MINNESOTA LOOKOUTS
GULL LAKE
Cass County
134-29-6
134-29-6
July 18, 1911: "Chief Forester Cox, of St. Paul, has appointed H. E. Wyman, of Northfield, an assistant of Forest Ranger J. P. Saunders, and will have him stationed in the district near Gull Lake. Mr. Wyman has completed two years of a four years forestry course at the state university, and was appointed a state fire patrolman on July 1st.
As an aid to the patrolman it is said that pressure may be brought to bear to erect a cabin for the assistant (and) to put up a light steel tower from whose heights the patrolman may keep a lookout on the surrounding country and discover any fires or smoke in his territory." (The Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
As an aid to the patrolman it is said that pressure may be brought to bear to erect a cabin for the assistant (and) to put up a light steel tower from whose heights the patrolman may keep a lookout on the surrounding country and discover any fires or smoke in his territory." (The Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
August 25, 1911: "The tower which appears in the accompanying illustration (above) is of steel, and was erected on a hill near Gull Lake, west of Brainerd, in District No. 4, under the direction of Ranger J.P. Saunders, of Brainerd." (1st Annual Report of the State Forester)
February 2, 1940: "Coming as a surprise to her many friends of Pine River, was news of the wedding of Miss Evelyn Evansta of Pillager, former local teacher, to Clinton Converse of Motley, at the First Lutheran Church of Brainerd Saturday.
Following a two-weeks wedding trip the young couple will be at home to their many friends at the Lookout Tower cabin on Gull Lake." (The Pine River Journal)
April 9, 1949: "Like a tall steel sentinel the lookout tower on the western shores of Gull Lake stands guard over the vast stretches of forests and the cottages and homes dotting the lake shore.
Throughout the fire season members of the Minnesota State Forest Service man this tower which is one of a system of towers, ever on the alert for the first telltale wisp of smoke that would send crews of fire fighters hurrying to the danger spot.
Maps, finders, binoculars and telephone communication with other towers and a headquarters office in Brainerd make it possible to pin point a blaze with amazing accuracy and speed which spells safety to the timber and property the forest service protects." (The Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
June 24, 1970: "Art Ward of the Brainerd Forestry office reported that the lookout tower on Gull Lake was entered by breaking the lock, but apparently nothing was damaged or taken." (The Brainerd Daily Dispatch)