Black Hills National Forest: Harney Peak and the Historic Fire Lookout Towers
(Part of the Images of America: South Dakota Series)
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Once vital to fire prevention and detection, most of the Black Hills National Forest historic lookout towers now serve primarily as hiking destinations. The first crude lookout structures were built at Custer Peak and Harney Peak in 1911. Since that time, more than 20 towers have been constructed in the area. The first lookout towers were built of wood, most replaced by steel or stone. The Civilian Conservation Corps was instrumental in constructing...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738583707
ISBN13:9780738583709
Release Date:May 2011
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.72 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.6" x 9.3"
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