Stahley Mountain Lookout Site
Lookout Elevation: 3,359 feet
Hiking Distance: Have not visited yet
Elevation Gain: Have not visited yet
County: Ferry
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Looking North 1934
Looking Southeast 1934
Looking Southwest 1934
1942 during Aircraft Warning Service
In 1933, on November 4, the Coleville Examiner news reported “Lieut. Com. Taylor, who has been in charge of Deadman camp since the departure of Major Copthorn several weeks ago, and Lieut. Tomlinson, accompanied the men. Fifty-nine men, in charge of Lieut. Paul Long, remained at the camp and will continue the projects which have not yet been completed, and which include the Staley mountain lookout station.”
In 1934, a 28-foot pole tower with L-4 cab was finished.
In 1934, in September, panoramic photos were taken from the lookout at 38 feet above the ground. A garage below is seen in one of the pictures.
In 1936, Wendell Heide was at the look-out station for a few days during an electric storm. I believe the news article was insinuating he was the lookout person that year.
In 1942, the Stahley Peak lookout was utilized by the Aircraft Warning Service. The station was activated on March 27, 1942 and deactivated on July 1, 1943.
In 1944, the lookout was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. V.L. Stevens of Northport.
In the 1950s, the tower was destroyed.
1942 Elmer Fine collection
1950 USGS
Recreation guide
1935 Kettle Falls Recreation Map
March 1943 image found in the National Archives in Seattle. Back side label is shown below
Stahley on the AWS map
Access during 1942
1954 USGS, 1978 update
1936 Kettle Falls Forest Service map
Stahley on the AWS map with dates
AWS observers in 1942
AWS telephone relay
1942 AWS observation posts list
Plans for AWS stations after war: Existing station, conditioned, to retain for the Forest Service. Sleeping quarters was added with AWS funds.