JEFFERSON COUNTY
CASEY PEAK
Helena National Forest
8N-2W-23
8N-2W-23
June 20, 1937: “Strengthening its protection services in the Helena ranger district, forestry officials this summer will construct a new lookout station on top of High peak at the head of McClellan creek and will run a tree-ground telephone line from McClellan ranger station to the lookout station, Herman O. Ficke, ranger in charge of the Helena ranger district, announced yesterday.
High peak is situated on the divide between McClellan creek and the east fork of McClellan and is one of the highest points in the McClellan territory.
The telephone line is now being installed and a camp has been established at the end of the road above the Bert Nelson place, Mr. Ficke said. The line is being constructed by E.R.A. Laborers, 28 of whom are working in shifts.
A trail has been cut from the end of the road to the top of the peak and the lookout station will be set up probably about the first of July, Mr. Ficke said. It will be manned during the fire danger season and will give the forest service valuable aid in protecting the timbered McClellan country. Construction of the station means better protective service for cooperators with the forest service who are paying for protection on private land, it was pointed out.
A 20-foot log tower with a glassed in lookout house will be constructed on the peak after the communication line is established. The Helena ranger district has a similar tower and lookout station on Colorado mountain.” (Independent)
High peak is situated on the divide between McClellan creek and the east fork of McClellan and is one of the highest points in the McClellan territory.
The telephone line is now being installed and a camp has been established at the end of the road above the Bert Nelson place, Mr. Ficke said. The line is being constructed by E.R.A. Laborers, 28 of whom are working in shifts.
A trail has been cut from the end of the road to the top of the peak and the lookout station will be set up probably about the first of July, Mr. Ficke said. It will be manned during the fire danger season and will give the forest service valuable aid in protecting the timbered McClellan country. Construction of the station means better protective service for cooperators with the forest service who are paying for protection on private land, it was pointed out.
A 20-foot log tower with a glassed in lookout house will be constructed on the peak after the communication line is established. The Helena ranger district has a similar tower and lookout station on Colorado mountain.” (Independent)