MINERAL COUNTY
TAMARACK HILL
Lolo National Forest
18N-27W-9
18N-27W-9
November 23, 1921: "Roy A. Phillips, fire assistant on the Lolo forest, left for St. Regis where lookout towers are being built at Tamarack point and Little Joe. The former protects that territory between St. Regis and Quinn Springs; the latter overlooks the river between St. Regis and Henderson." (Great Falls Tribune)
June 9, 1927: "A cabin is being built on Tamarac lookout this week. The telephone and trail leading to the lookout have been repaired." (The Mineral Independent)
August 22, 1927: "Gene Emerick, who is stationed on Tamarack Lookout near St. Regis, was knocked down twice by lightning Thursday evening. Little Joe Lookout reported that lightning had struck near the tower and much concern was felt for his safety when for two hours he could not be reached by telephone.
Mr. Emerick was knocked to the floor of a tower when the first crash came. A second stroke knocked him backward after he had gone to the tent below. While he was not knocked unconscious Mr. Emerick says the pain was the most intense that he had ever known.
The telephone fuses were blown to pieces and the blocks burned out. After the storm abated he repaired the telephone and notified Ranger McNab of his safety." (The Helena Independent)
Mr. Emerick was knocked to the floor of a tower when the first crash came. A second stroke knocked him backward after he had gone to the tent below. While he was not knocked unconscious Mr. Emerick says the pain was the most intense that he had ever known.
The telephone fuses were blown to pieces and the blocks burned out. After the storm abated he repaired the telephone and notified Ranger McNab of his safety." (The Helena Independent)
1927: In the Fall Gene Emerick and Walt Hahn built a 12 x 14 log cabin for living quarters to replace the tent camp previously used. ("MULES AND MOUNTAINS" Walt Hahn: Forest Service Packer - Copyritght 1993 by Margie E. Hahn - Stoneydale Press Publishing Company, Stevensville, Montana)
1927: In the Fall Gene Emerick and Walt Hahn built a 12 x 14 log cabin for living quarters to replace the tent camp previously used. ("MULES AND MOUNTAINS" Walt Hahn: Forest Service Packer - Copyritght 1993 by Margie E. Hahn - Stoneydale Press Publishing Company, Stevensville, Montana)
September 22, 1932: “Walter Lake of Noxon has returned to his home after spending the summer as lookout for the forest service on Tamarack peak.” (The Mineral Independent)
September 22, 1932: “Walter Lake of Noxon has returned to his home after spending the summer as lookout for the forest service on Tamarack peak.” (The Mineral Independent)