Lookout Types and Historic Plans

Steel Towers

USFS Specifications and Plans

USFS Specifications and Plans (1924)USFS Standard L.O. Plans 1938 (Section I)
USFS 7′ x 7′ Tower with Inside Stairs (1932)USFS Standard L.O. Plans 1938 (Sec. II)
USFS L-1401 (1937 Int Der, Aer MC-99)USFS Standard L.O. Plans 1938 (Sec. III-IV-V)
USFS CL-100 Plan (1951)USFS Standard L.O. Plans 1938 (Sec. VI)

Aermotor

Aermotor Tower BookletAermotor LL-25
Aermotor LS-40 (1917)Aermotor MC-39 (1934)
Aermotor LS-40 (1962)

International Derrick

International Derrick E-4898 (1933)

Wooden Towers and Cabs

Common Lookout Houses

Lookout Cab StylesL-4 (1928)R-6 Flat (1959)
D-6 CupolaL-4 (1930)R-6 Flat (1964)
D-5 (4-AR)L-4 (1932)R-6 Flat (1971)
L-4 (1936)

Region 1 (Northern Rockies) Plans

L-2 Frame Lookout HouseT-10 Lookout TowerT-50 Lookout Tower
L-5 Log LookoutT-20 Lookout TowerT-1 Tower with Cupalo
L-6 Patrol House (Cupalo)T-30 Lookout TowerT-2 Tower with Cupalo
L-20 Lookout CabT-40 Lookout TowerT-3 Patrol Tower
Hoisting Tower

Region 4 (Intermountain) Plans

Plan 4-A (Region 5 4-A)Plan 80-B (R-6 Flat)SITPA Log Lookout
Plan 80 (R-1 L-4)Plan 81-A (10′ x 10′)
Plan 80-A (R-6 Flat)Plan 86 (2-Story)

Region 6 (Pacific Northwest) Plans

R-6 Standard Towers 1940CT-3 Lookout TowerCT-6 Lookout Tower
CT-1 Lookout TowerCT-4 Lookout TowerTT-1 Lookout Tower
CT-2 Lookout TowerCT-5 Lookout TowerMore Region 6 Plans

Lightning Protection

Evaluating Lightning ProtectionKuefler Lightning Protection
USFS Lightning Protection Handbook 1964 (obsolete – may not meet current codes)

Firefinders

Firefinder StandHistory of the Osborne Firefinder
Osborne DiagramUsing the Osborne Firefinder
Osborne Replacement PartsBosworth Firefinder