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Old tower remnants on Mahan. The building foundation is nearby.
The original tower was built sometime before 1914. The tower built in 1922, was replaced with a Tower on Hutch Mountain in 1936.
July 13, 1922: "We are working on the new Mahan tower at the present time, and it is going to cost more than we figured to complete it. We should build a new cabin, similar to the one just completed on Woody Mountain for the lookout. We should, likewise, build a cement cistern. It will cost $350-375 to build this type of cabin that we want, and it will take the balance of the $600 to build the cistern and complete the tower. I would, therefore, like to have your permission to abandon the Mormon Lake lookout project for this year, with the understanding that the funds will be transferred and used on the completion of the Mahan tower and for the construction of a cabin and cistern on top of Mahan Mountain." (O-Improvement - Letter to the District Forester)
August 15, 1922: "The tower we purchased this year for the Mahan Lookout was secured from the Aermotor Company at a cost of $240; this is a 30-foot tower and is very satisfactory, meeting our needs in every way." (To the District Forester from the Forest Supervisor)
The original tower was built sometime before 1914. The tower built in 1922, was replaced with a Tower on Hutch Mountain in 1936.
July 13, 1922: "We are working on the new Mahan tower at the present time, and it is going to cost more than we figured to complete it. We should build a new cabin, similar to the one just completed on Woody Mountain for the lookout. We should, likewise, build a cement cistern. It will cost $350-375 to build this type of cabin that we want, and it will take the balance of the $600 to build the cistern and complete the tower. I would, therefore, like to have your permission to abandon the Mormon Lake lookout project for this year, with the understanding that the funds will be transferred and used on the completion of the Mahan tower and for the construction of a cabin and cistern on top of Mahan Mountain." (O-Improvement - Letter to the District Forester)
August 15, 1922: "The tower we purchased this year for the Mahan Lookout was secured from the Aermotor Company at a cost of $240; this is a 30-foot tower and is very satisfactory, meeting our needs in every way." (To the District Forester from the Forest Supervisor)