CHUMSTICK MOUNTAIN |
Wenatchee National Forest
25N-19E-22 |
1914: The site was first developed as a heliograph lookout. Also known at that time as 'Swakane.' (See; Tumwater Mountain entry for March 20, 1914)
June 20, 1924: “Forest Supervisor A.H. Sylvester has virtually completed the placing of summer employees in the Wenatchee National Forest.” "Cashmere District – Mrs. Thurman, who is the widow of the employee who held the job last year and who died during the winter, is lookout patrolman on Chumstick Mountain. She has a family of children with her.” (The Leavenworth Echo)
June 19, 1930: “Tuesday morning all lookouts hiked to the top of Chumstick mountain and were instructed in the art of finding and reporting fires, giving the proper asmuth and compass bearing by George Dennis, Tiptop lookout.” (The Wenatchee Daily World)
June 26, 1931: 'The recently completed road to the top of Chumstick mountain, 5,600 feet high, is not only the highest within the boundaries of the Wenatchee National forest but is fast becoming one of the most popular with sightseers and 'spooners,' forest officials say.
The road is narrow and steep, being intended for fire protection purposes only, and is not adapted to heavy traffic because of the scarcity of places at which two cars may pass, they say.
'We have no objection to the public using this road, but they must exercise extreme care in order to do so in safety.' Walter Anderson, fire assistant, said
'Motorists must take care also to avoid meeting other cars where to grade is too narrow to pass in safety.' It was built by the Wenatchee National forest road crew this spring to facilitate fire protection work in the vicinity, enabling the lookout-fireman stationed on the mountain to drive quickly to any fires he may discover.” (The Wenatchee Daily World)
The road is narrow and steep, being intended for fire protection purposes only, and is not adapted to heavy traffic because of the scarcity of places at which two cars may pass, they say.
'We have no objection to the public using this road, but they must exercise extreme care in order to do so in safety.' Walter Anderson, fire assistant, said
'Motorists must take care also to avoid meeting other cars where to grade is too narrow to pass in safety.' It was built by the Wenatchee National forest road crew this spring to facilitate fire protection work in the vicinity, enabling the lookout-fireman stationed on the mountain to drive quickly to any fires he may discover.” (The Wenatchee Daily World)
July 1931: "The Wenatchee Chumstick road crew gave a picnic on top of Chumstick Lookout, elevation 5200', June 14, in celebration of the Wenatchee's first road to a lookout. The road machinery including a 15-cat and backfiller, 30-cat, grader, and compressor, were all grouped around the lookout point itself and the flag was raised fore the occasion."
Just one month before the crew started work and built the six miles of road to put 'er on top. The bulk of the yardage was moved by the 15-caterpillar and Master backfiller. This machine was used on double shift part of the time in order to keep the other machinery busy one shift.
The Wenatchee is proud of its new road to Chumstick lookout and proud of the men on the crew whose enthusiasm and hard work put the job over in such fine shape, and the lookout on Chumstick is all smiles this year. Says he is going to have record number of visitors." (Six Twenty-Six)
Just one month before the crew started work and built the six miles of road to put 'er on top. The bulk of the yardage was moved by the 15-caterpillar and Master backfiller. This machine was used on double shift part of the time in order to keep the other machinery busy one shift.
The Wenatchee is proud of its new road to Chumstick lookout and proud of the men on the crew whose enthusiasm and hard work put the job over in such fine shape, and the lookout on Chumstick is all smiles this year. Says he is going to have record number of visitors." (Six Twenty-Six)
July 30, 1932: “Atmospheric conditions making visibility the best he has seen in the forest has been largely responsible for the efficient work of the Forest Service in controlling forest fires here this season. Walter Anderson, fire assistant on the Wenatchee National forest, said today.
Anderson spent last night at the lookout station on Chumstick mountain, north of Cashmere, stating that the beacon at the Spokane airfield could be plainly seen in the clear air.” (The Wenatchee World)
Anderson spent last night at the lookout station on Chumstick mountain, north of Cashmere, stating that the beacon at the Spokane airfield could be plainly seen in the clear air.” (The Wenatchee World)
June 23, 1933: Leavenworth District: Swen Hanson, Chumstick lookout, fireman. (The Leavenworth Echo)
July 14, 1933: “Swen Hansen, son of Sigurd Hansen of Ione, famous ski-jumper, is lookout on Chumstick. It is his third year there and it isn't any wonder Swen feels at home in the air when he straps on a pair of skiis and comes over Leavenworth A or B hill. Compared to his summer home the past three years, gthey are mere ant hills.” (The Leavenworth Echo)
July 28, 1933: “Swen Hansen, lookout on Chumstick Mountain, drove to Leavenworth Monday on one of his infrequent visits to town. Swen said that since the Echo published an account a few weeks ago of the beauties of the auto trip to his lookout post high on the top of Chumstick, all records for visitors had been broken. On the Fourth of July, Swen had 42 visitors and last Sunday reached the all time peak, with 12 cars carrying 53 people coming to visit him and enjoy a picnic dinner on the mountain top.” (The Leavenworth Echo)
May 29, 1934: "Sven Hanson of Ione was to reoccupy his last year's post on Chumstick mountain today." (The Wenatchee Daily World)
June 8, 1934: “Swen Hansen on Chumstick lookout and John Nelson on Sugarloaf report many visitors now that the roads are maintained and in good shape.” (The Leavenworth Echo)
August 31, 1934: “C.E. Hertzog is at work with a crew at Chumstick Lookout. They expect within a few weeks to hook the road at Chumstick Lookout up with Sugarloaf road at French corral. One can then drive from Chumstick Lookout up the ridge to Sugarloaf and on to the old Chicago mine and then down Deep Creek to the Chiwawa river. This will make a very scenic drive as well as greatly added protection to fire hazard areas.” (The Leavenworth Echo)
Removed
National Geodetic Survey
STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1940 (ANS)
STATION IS LOCATED ABOUT 10 MILES NE OF LEAVENWORTH AND 8.5 MILES
N OF CASHMERE, ON CHUMSTICK MOUNTAIN. IT IS IN THE WENATCHEE
NATIONAL FOREST. THE CENTER OF THE HOUSE WAS INTERSECTED.
