MINNESOTA
BLACKDUCKBeltrami County - 149N-31W-25
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BOB MARSHALLKoochiching County
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BOIS FORTKoochiching County - 65N-23W-9
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BOY RIVERCass County
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BUENA VISTABeltrami County
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CASS LAKE
1942: "Cass Lake Fire Lookout Tower, a 110-foot tower of California redwood." (Chippewa National Forest)
CUBA HILLCass County
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CUT FOOT
DEEP PORTAGE
DENTAYBOWKoochiching County
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EAGLEHEADPine County
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EGG LAKEBecker County
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FARM STATION
Red Lake Indian Agency
1935: The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed a 100-foot Aermotor tower.
March 22, 1923: "Steel for an 80-foot fire lookout tower is this week b eing 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)
1950: A 120-foot International Derrick tower erected.
FIRETOWER HILL
FLAT LAKEBecker County
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1940: A 100-foot Aermotor tower erected.
FOX LAKEBeltrami County - 150N-34W-5 - Red Lake Indian Reservation
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1934: The Civilian Conservation Corps erected a 100-foot steel tower.
GLENAitkin County - 46N-25W-16
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HAPPY LANDKoochiching County
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HONEYMOONCook County
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1931: An 80-foot Aermotor steel tower with ladder access erected.
INDEPENDENCESaint Louis County
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LARSMOUNTBeltrami County - Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
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1953: An 80-foot steel tower with ladder access erected.
LITTLE FLAT LAKEBecker County
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LITTLEFORKKoochiching County
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1938: An 80-foot steel tower with ladder access was erected.
LUTESENCook County - 60N-3W
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MAPLE HILLSt. Louis County
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MARTIN HOPECass County
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1933: A 100-foot Aermotor tower was erected.
1956: A 100-foot steel tower erected.
MOOSE LAKECarlton County
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MOTLEYCass County
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MT JOSEPHINECook County
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MT SOPHIECook County
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MUD LAKE WILDLIFE REFUGECass County - Mud Lake Wildlife Refuge
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MUD RIVERBeltrami County - Red Lake Indian Agency
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MULBERGLake County - 63N-6W
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1935: An 86-foot steel tower erected.
1928: An Aermotor steel tower, 94-foot, with ladder access erected.
1934: A 100-foot steel tower erected.
1912: "Minnesota Forest Service steel tower, erected in July, 1912, at Northome. Height, 80 feet. Cost complete with enclosed ladder, $169.93." photo caption. (1912 Annual Report of the State Forester, Minnesota)
June 8, 1972: Bids were opened for the sale of the tower, airplane patrols have proven to be superior to the tower.
PILOT KNOB
June 8, 1972: Bids were opened for the sale of the tower, airplane patrols have proven to be superior to the towers.
1937: A 100-foot steel Aermotor tower erected.
PLUM CREEKKoochiching County
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1963: A 95-foot Aermotor steel tower erected.
PONEMAHBeltrami County - 153N-33W-30 - Red Lake Indian Agency
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1929: An 80-foot ladder access Aermotor tower erected.
1941: A 94-foot Aermotor tower with ladder access erected.
RED LAKE Red Lake Indian Agency
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REMER #1
REMER #2
RIDGEBeltrami County - 153N-36W-22 - Red Lake Indian Agency
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RIVERClearwater County - 152N-38W-14
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ROCK CUTKoochiching County
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1928: An Aermotor steel tower with ladder access was erected.
1973: The Department of Natural Resources erected a steel Aermotor tower.
SAVAGESaint Louis County - 64N-21W-20
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1936: A steel tower was erected.
1950: A steel tower 80-feet tall with a ladder up the side was erected.
1932: A 93-foot steel tower was erected by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
1920: "For better fire protection of the forest a cabin has been constructed on the Slim Lake Portage (Burntside Forest) adjacent to the lookout tower. A 'nest' has been built in the tower and equipped with a table, map, alidade and phone connections with Ely." (Report - Minnesota Forest Service)
1924: The tower collapsed during a severe storm. The lookout staffers who at the time were in the lookout cab located at the midway point of the tower. One person received a broken hip and the other a broken arm and numerous bumps and bruises. One managed to go for help and rescue of the other required the use of a boat and a horse and wagon. Both recovered from their injuries.
STEAMBOAT HILL
1942: "Stokes Fire Lookout Tower, 4 1/2 miles north of Marcell." (Chippewa National Forest)
June 8, 1972: Bids were opened for the sale of the tower, airplane patrols have proven superior to the tower.
1932: A 94-foot steel tower with external ladder was erected.
June 8, 1972: Bids were opened for the sale of the tower, airplane patrols have proven to be superior to the tower.
1937: The Civilian Conservation Corps erected a 100-foot Aermotor tower.
1935: A 100-foot steel tower erected.
1932: An 85-foot steel tower with exterior ladder was erected.
1912: "A 65-foot wooden tower at Torfin, Roseau County, Minn. Cost, $45.00." (1912 Annual Report of the State Forester, Minnesota)
1934: A steel tower erected.
1934: The Civilian Conservation Corps erected an 80-foot steel tower.
1976: The tower was removed.
WAHKONMille Lacs County - 42N-25W-22 - State
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1937: A 100-foot Aermotor tower erected.
1942: "Walker Fire Lookout Tower, 100-foot steel stairway tower in the town of Walker, with excellent view of Leech Lake and its islands and the Onigum Indian settlement." (Chippewa National Forest)
1946: The 80-foot steel tower, located within the limits of the town was dismantled.
May 20, 1938: "Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Jordan moved in the cabin at the Whipholt fire tower Saturday. Mr. Jordan will be stationed at the tower this summer." (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
June 8, 1972: Bids were opened for the sale of the tower, airplane patrols have proven to be superior to the towers.
1937: A 100-foot Aermotor tower erected.
1933: An Aermotor tower was erected.
WILLOW RIVERPine County - 45N-20W-25
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June 8, 1972: Bids were opened for the sale of the tower, airplane patrols have proven to be superior to the towers.
1929: A steel Aermotor tower was erected.
1999: The tower was removed after being sold the previous year.
WOOD DUCKSaint Louis County
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1955: A 100-foot Aermotor tower was erected.