FERRY COUNTY
JOHNNY GEORGE
Colville Indian Reservation
28N-35E-20
28N-35E-20
July 22, 1937: “The Colville reservation is to have a 120-foot steel lookout tower erected this fall on Moses mountain and a 110-foot steel lookout tower will be built also this fall at George mountain.” (The Wenatchee Daily World)
July 17, 1943: “Many teachers are employed this summer as fire lookouts in the Colville national forest, according to Chief Ranger Mel Robertson of Nespelem. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peterson, Malott, on Johnny George lookout.” (The Colville Examiner)
July 17, 1943: “Many teachers are employed this summer as fire lookouts in the Colville national forest, according to Chief Ranger Mel Robertson of Nespelem. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peterson, Malott, on Johnny George lookout.” (The Colville Examiner)
November 7, 1960: "This is a 110-foot steel tower with steel shelter on top and was built in 1938 by the CCC. Living quarters is a 20 ft. x 15 ft. Quonset hut in fair to poor condition.
This lookout is 60 miles from the Agency and 3 miles from intersection with the Hellgate Mill road. The access road is in fair to good condition. Radio reception is good. Water is 1 1/2 miles distant. Wood for fuel is in good supply. The site is a flat area 70' x 70', earth with loose rock.
The tower and lookout shelter are in good condition generally. The windows should be replaced with vertically pivoted sash with tinted panes for maximum visibility. Replacement of worn wooden stair treads is needed.
The dwelling cabin has outlived its usefulness and can no longer be considered fit for occupancy. It should be replaced as soon as possible." (Inspection Report)