DOGTOWN
Missouri Lookouts - Ozark County - Mark Twain National Forest - 24N-11W-23
December 17, 1936: "Work is progressing rapidly on the new 80-foot steel tower being erected a mile southwest of the Hammond Mill CCC Camp. This tower, making a total of four towers on the Spring Creek and White River Ranger districts, will aid materially in spotting and accurately locating fires. The other three towers are located at Siloam, Blue Buck and Twin Knobs, the Twin Knobs tower having been only recently completed by the Willow Springs camp.
The completed towers include living quarters and garage on the ground, constructed for the purpose of housing a full time lookout guard." (Howell County Gazette)
The completed towers include living quarters and garage on the ground, constructed for the purpose of housing a full time lookout guard." (Howell County Gazette)
February 25, 1937: "The new Dogtown tower, an 80 steel tower, located on McGarr Ridge in the south part of the White River Ranger District, has been completed and is now being manned by the CCC Hammond Mill boys.
It is expected that by the use of this structure fires in that portion of the district may be more readily detected and crews dispatched to the fire. Fires which could formerly be located by the Siloam Springs Tower will be more accurately spotted through the cooperation of the new tower.
A temporary telephone line is being used at present, pending the completion of the permanent line which is under construction." (Howell County Gazette)
March 4, 1937: "Ranger Glenn E. Kennedy of the White River Ranger District held a three-day Fire Training School at Camp F-6 on Feb. 23, 24, and 25. The school was attended by the staff of the Ranger's office, foremen and leaders at Camp F-6, local men employed to man the Siloam Springs and Dogtown Lookout Towers, and Geo. D. Farrari of the Gardner National Forest." (Howell County Gazette)