Hemlock Butte Lookout was developed in 1921 with a cupola cabin and 50-foot pole tower. It was replaced with a 50-foot pole tower and L-4 cab in 1934. The present 53-foot treated timber tower with L-4 cab was built in 1954. The lookout is staffed in the summer.

It is located eight miles east of Pierce at elevation 6,053 feet.

Information from: firelookout.com/id/hemlockbutte.html

What do you know about earlier use of the area for fire lookout prior to structures being builts?

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