OKANOGAN COUNTY
OLD BALDY
Chelan > Okanogan National Forest
36N-23E-28
36N-23E-28
April 9, 1934: Baldy Mt. Lookout, which has been occupied by a fireman-lookout for a six-weeks period each the past two years, has been without telephone communication. In 1932 P Radio Set No. 73 was used. Schedules with SP 32 on North 20-Mile Peak Lookout and with SP 28 on Granite Mt. Lookout were maintained throughout this period. Four to eight schedules per day were established, the number depending upon burning conditions. Not one of these schedules was missed, and messages were transmitted and received 100 percent throughout this period. In 1933 this Lookout Fireman was furnished PF Set No. 22. This set was not equipped with a key and voice was used entirely. And during this season messages were received and transmitted 100 percent on schedule." (Forest Service Bulletin)
Removed
DESIGNATION - OLD BALDY LOOKOUT TOWER
PID - TP1193
STATE/COUNTY- WA/OKANOGAN
COUNTRY - US
USGS QUAD - OLD BALDY (1989)
STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1950 (WRH)
STATION IS ON THE HIGHEST POINT OF OLD BALDY MTN, IN THE CHELAN
NATIONAL FOREST, AIRLINE, ABOUT 17 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF TWISP,
13 MILES NORTHEAST OF WINTHROP AND 11 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF
CONCONULLY.
OLD BALDY L.O. HOUSE IS A STANDARD FOREST SERVICE LOOKOUT
HOUSE. THE POINT INTERSECTED WAS THE PEAK OF THE ROOF.