Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Headquarters and Perry Entrance)

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In 1934, two steel observation towers were erected in the refuge. A new 100-foot steel tower was erected at the Headquarters site, replacing a 40-foot tower. The 40-foot tower was dismantled, moved and rebuilt at the North End station (Perry Entrance). Both towers were also painted. Articles say that they are valuable for observation and patrol work.

In the 1980s, the water level of the Great Salt Lake raised to the point of inundating the Headquarters area, resulting in the loss of all the Headquarters structures, including the lookout tower.
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Entrance gate and the 100 foot tower.
Perry Entrance Tower
Fallen tower around 1990ish.
Base of the tower, July 1985
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Postcard with the tower.
Labeled as September 10, 1906. Shot from unnknown location but possibly from a tower.
From the Bear River Refuge Tower viewing hunters vehicles on October 15, 1938.
From the Bear River Refuge Tower viewing up the Bear River in 1934.
Control works and unit two taken from the roof of the headquarters cabin.
Labeled as an aerial view of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Map showing the area of the bird refuge.
From a 1968 refuge guidebook.