SUGARLOAF PEAK |
Wenatchee National Forest
26N-18E-13 |
1914: The site first developed as a heliograph lookout. (See: Tumwater mountain entry for March 20, 1914)
June 22, 1915: "Under supervision of A.H. Sylvester, supervisor of the Wenatchee national forest reserve, lookout stations are being erected on four mountains in Chelan county for the purpose of detecting and subduing forest fires. One peak to be utilized is Sugarloaf peak, in the Entiat range. During the summer season one man will be on constant guard at each of the four places, one of which will be the central station. Each man will be equipped with a heliograph and compass, in order to get bearings and signal to the central station, which will have a phone and can send assistance at once." (The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review)
April 21, 1916: "There was received this week by the local office thirty-two miles of telephone wire which will be used in stringing a line to connect the Leavenworth office with Sugar Loaf peak lookout station on the Entiat range near the head of Chumstick creek, and Tip Top peak station three miles east of the Blewett mining camp." (The Leavenworth Echo)
July 23, 1920: "Ed Kassell is now in charge of the Sugar Loaf Lookout station on the Entiat range at the head of the Chumstick. Previous to this time no lookout has been stationed at this point." (The Leavenworth Echo)
September 29, 1922: "Miss Gladys West, who has been employed during the summer as lookout on Sugar Loaf Mountain, left yesterday for Boston to attend the Curry School of Expression." (The Leavenworth Echo)
September 28, 1923: “L.V. Stall, who has been in the forest service as lookout on Sugar Loaf since June 25, returned to Leavenworth last Thursday, having completed his duties.” (The Leavenworth Echo)
October 26, 1923: "two tons of equipment are being carried by pack horses to the top of Sugar Loaf peak on the Entiat river for the purpose of constructing the new lookout house that has been contemplated for some time. The packing of the material necessitates a four-mile climb of about 3000 feet.
It is hoped by rangers that the weather will permit construction of the building this fall. Although the road was extended for two miles up the Entiat river during the summer, all materials must be carried over the trail the rest of the way, which makes building difficult, says Supervisor A.H. Sylvester." (The Spokesman-Review)
It is hoped by rangers that the weather will permit construction of the building this fall. Although the road was extended for two miles up the Entiat river during the summer, all materials must be carried over the trail the rest of the way, which makes building difficult, says Supervisor A.H. Sylvester." (The Spokesman-Review)
December 1923: "Before the cold weather came on the material for the Sugarloaf Lookout House was packed up and the frame work completed enough to make a shelter for the rest of the material for the winter. The boards were packed up in full length. The method used was original as far as we know. Iron shoes were made for the boards to rest on. They were curved to prevent catching in dirt and rocks and bolts were fixed to keep the boards in place then tie boards were strapped onto the pack saddle and the shoes held the bottom of the boards and in this way the packing went along very nicely. If anyone is interested in this method of packing and has the same problem of getting material up to a difficult climb, we will be glad to go more into detail of how the shoes were made and how they were used." (Six Twenty-Six)
June 20, 1924: “Forest Supervisor A.H. Sylvester has virtually completed the placing of summer employees in the Wenatchee National Forest.” "George O. Camp is lookout on Sugar Loaf Peak." (The Leavenworth Echo)
November 1929: "Frank Dennis spent the summer of 1928 alone on Alpine Lookout. When he returned this year to take up his duties on Sugarloaf he brought a bride along. What more appropriate place for a honeymoon! They made a splendid lookout. Nothing escaped. They were quick to see and prompt to report. Frank is by the way of being a painter. He did some fine work in oil on canvas during the summer. We will hear more of him on that count. Mrs. Dennis is a graduate domestic economist and a wonderful cook. Big Hat Charley and I know. We rode in out of a snow storm and enjoyed their hospitality. Both Mr. and Mrs. Dennis are graduates of Washington State College. They are hoping, and so are we, that they will return next year. There are about 15 chipmunks and 11 squirrels on Sugarloaf who also hope it. Here's a real human interest story for some smart reporter. A.H. Sylvester" (Six Twenty-Six)
June 10, 1930: “The regular training schools will be conducted for the east side of the district at the Sugarloaf lookout on June 16.” (The Wenatchee Daily World)
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.
George Dennis, lookout on Sugarloaf, has reported being able to see the lights of the city of Seattle on clear nights.” (The Wenatchee World)
George Dennis, lookout on Sugarloaf, has reported being able to see the lights of the city of Seattle on clear nights.” (The Wenatchee World)
June 1933: "A crew of 25 men are working on a road from Van Creek to the Sugarloaf Lookout. Herbert Mee is the foreman." (Six Twenty-Six) (These were CCC men from Camp Icicle, the home camp for the 931st Company.)
June 23, 1933: Leavenworth District: John Nelson, Sugarloaf lookout. (The Leavenworth Echo)
June 1, 1934: “John Nelson was placed on Sugarloaf lookout on May 21, and Harold Kester was placed on Tiptop Wednesday of this week.” (The Leavenworth Echo)
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)
June 4, 1935: “U.S. Forest Service lookout stations have been manned in the lower areas of the Wenatchee national forest, where an unusually dangerous fire season is in prospect, Walter E. Anderson, fire assistant,announced this morning.
John Nelson on Sugar loaf.” (The Wenatchee Daily World)
John Nelson on Sugar loaf.” (The Wenatchee Daily World)
July 23, 1937: “The road up Sugar Loaf mountain is now being improved with grading and work on the sharp curves, said supervisor Gilbert D. Brown of the Wenatchee national forest today.” (The Wenatchee Daily World)
National Geodetic Survey
DESIGNATION - SUGARLOAF LOOKOUT HOUSE
PID - SX1192
STATE/COUNTY- WA/CHELAN
COUNTRY - US
USGS QUAD - SUGARLOAF PEAK (1987)
STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1940 (ANS)
STATION IS LOCATED ON SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN, ABOUT 13 MILES NE OF
LEAVENWORTH, IN THE WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST. THE TOP OF THE HOUSE
WAS INTERSECTED.
