In 1921 the Forest Service began, using a lookout tree on the Red Mountain in the upper Cow Creek Valley to detect fires in the surrounding mountains and valleys.
The tree was replaced by a cupola style lookout in 1928. This building was moved . . . — — Map (db m113334) HM
These buildings, constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the period between 1933 – 1942, are excellent examples of the Depression-era, rustic style of U.S. Forest Service structures.
The building in the upper left . . . — — Map (db m113336) HM
