MINNESOTA LOOKOUTS
FERNBURG
Lake County
Superior National Forest
Superior National Forest
March 22, 1923: "Steel for an 80-foot fire lookout tower is this week being hauled to Fernburg hill, a high point 18 miles east of Ely, under the supervision of Ranger Frank Carney, of the Superior National forest staff." (Star Tribune)
March 23, 1923: "An 80-foot forest fire lookout tower will be erected on Fernburg hill, 18 miles east of here (Ely). Steel for the tower is being hauled to the site." (The Minneapolis Star)