Monte Vista Lookout Cabin
National Register of Historic Places

Monte Vista Lookout Cabin

Elfrida, Cochise County, Arizona
Listed
January 28, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
87002468

About this property

Monte Vista Lookout Cabin is a structure in Cochise County, Arizona, that is on the National Register of Historic Places. The cabin sits at the base of the Lookout, in the southern portion of the Chiricahua Mountains in the Coronado National Forest. In 1956, it was erroneously reported that the cabin had been destroyed during a forest fire. The structure was also threatened by fire in 2011 during the Horseshoe II Fire. Photos in 1986 show that it is a log cabin with chinking between its logs, with a front porch, and with fire tower behind.

Location

Elfrida, Cochise County, Arizona
31.82520, -109.31533

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Portal Ranger Station
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Nearby Battles

Bonita Canyon Fight 1885
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3.2 mi
Chiricahua Mountains — Cochise's Last Campaign (1872)
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4.8 mi
Chiricahua Mountains Fight 1885
1885Indian Wars
5.2 mi

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When was Monte Vista Lookout Cabin listed on the National Register?

Monte Vista Lookout Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Monte Vista Lookout Cabin?

Monte Vista Lookout Cabin is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Monte Vista Lookout Cabin?

The period of significance for Monte Vista Lookout Cabin is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1956.

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