Butts Point Creek Fire Lookout
About this property
The Butts Creek Point Fire Lookout , in Idaho County, Idaho, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It is located at Butts Creek Point, about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Salmon, in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. According to the Challis newspaper, it is located "at 7,836 feet elevation on a prominent knob surrounded by a forest of mixed lodgepole pine and fir with an understory of native grasses rooted in decomposed granite soils, forest Public Affairs Officer Amy Baumer said." "The lookout has four glass walls that provide a 360-degree view of some of the most remote landscapes in the lower 48. People can see the Clearwater Mountains, the Bitterroot Mountains, the Bighorn Crags and the Salmon River Mountains from the lookout." The tower was built from a kit taken to the site by a 10 mule string, and has a 14 by 14 feet (4.3 m × 4.3 m) cab. It was in service from 1933 to 1982.
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100002786. It was listed on December 28, 2018.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Butts Point Creek Fire Lookout listed on the National Register?
Butts Point Creek Fire Lookout was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 2018.
What type of historic resource is Butts Point Creek Fire Lookout?
Butts Point Creek Fire Lookout is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Butts Point Creek Fire Lookout?
The period of significance for Butts Point Creek Fire Lookout is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1934.
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