MASON COUNTY
JEFFERSON RIDGE
Olympic National Forest
24N-4W-11
24N-4W-11
1961: The material for a tower was hauled to the site by helicopter during the fire season.
April 27, 1962: "A 40-foot tower and lookout house was built on Jefferson Ridge. The lumber for the structure was flown to the site by helicopter. It would have taken five horses 33 days to deliver the lumber." (Port Angeles Evening News)
1967: The lookout was no longer needed and burned.