Arctic Point Fire Lookout
United States historic place
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The Arctic Point Fire Lookout is a 72-foot (22 m) tall fire tower[2] located near Big Creek, Idaho. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1994. Its NRHP listing included two contributing buildings, a log cabin residence and a standard type outhouse, as well as one contributing structure, the fire tower itself.[1][3]
Arctic Point Fire Lookout | |
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| Nearest city | Big Creek, Idaho |
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| Coordinates | 45°28′28″N 115°2′16″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1936 |
| Architect | USDA Forest Service |
| Architectural style | Rocky Mountain style |
| NRHP reference No. | 94001019[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 1994 |
The tower was built in 1936. It is an Aermotor Company tower topped with a 7x7 foot (2.1x2.1 m) galvanized steel cab and is the last tower of its type still standing in a wilderness area. The cabin was added as a residence for the lookouts in 1939. It remained in use for its intended purpose until 1997, when it was decommissioned.[3]
