Black Hills National Forest: Harney Peak and the Historic Fire Lookout Towers

by Roberta Sago and Jan Cerney

Book Overview

Once vital to fire prevention and detection, most of the Black Hills National Forest historic lookout towers now serve primarily as hiking destinations. The first crude lookout structures were built at Custer Peak and Harney Peak in 1911. Since that time, more than 20 towers have been constructed in the area. The first lookout towers were built of wood, most replaced by steel or stone. The Civilian Conservation Corps was instrumental in constructing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738583707
• ISBN13: 9780738583709
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.3"