GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY
DEEP CREEK
Department of Natural Resources
19N-10W-19
19N-10W-19
Activated: March 28, 1942. Olympia Filter Center.
Aircraft Warning Service Station 'George 6-8' utilized existing facilities owned by the State of Washington. The AWS added a 12 x 20 garage to the improvements. At the end of service the site was retained by the state for its original purpose. (from the May 1, 1944 Report of AWS Stations)
September 18, 1952: "The Montesano office of the division of forestry Tuesday announced that it has closed three lookouts for the rest of the season.
One of the three was Deep Creek, closed on September 13. They were closed because at this time of year the ocean fog hangs over, making them useless.
The lookout was tended by Frances Getty, Copalis Beach." (The Daily Chronicle)
One of the three was Deep Creek, closed on September 13. They were closed because at this time of year the ocean fog hangs over, making them useless.
The lookout was tended by Frances Getty, Copalis Beach." (The Daily Chronicle)
May 30, 1957: "The Deep Creek forest fire lookout now is in operation, the second to go on active status in Grays Harbor county this year, it was reported Wednesday by O.B. Wedekind, district supervisor for the state department of natural resources.
Mrs. Dorothy Smith of Porter is on duty at Deep Creek. The Minot peak lookout, south of Elma, was manned earlier, and Artic lookout is being prepared for service, Wedekind said." (Centralia Daily Chronicle)
1968: The lookout tower was removed.