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Bland Mountain Fire LOT Traditional Cache

Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Another addition to our Oregon Fire Lookout list and an addition to the possibilities for the Oregon Forest Fire Lookout Challenge

Bland Mountain Fire LOT history:

1944:
"There should be a new lookout house and tower built on Bland Mtn. We have used this point as a lookout for the past three years. The man has been living in a tent during this time. This should be a standard 14 x 14 foot house built on a thirty foot tower. A lookout on this mountain covers an area that has always been bad for incendiary fire and by giving it better lookout service should reduce the cost of firefighting. Cost about $2200.00." (Douglas FPA - Oregon Department of Forestry Annual Report - 1944)


1947: A 14 x 14 lookout cab was constructed atop a 20-foot timber tower. Construction costs were $674.33. (Douglas FPA - Oregon Department of Forestry Annual Report - 1947)
 

1967: The catwalk and roof were rep[laced. (Douglas FPA - Oregon Department of Forestry Annual Report - 1967)
 

1997: A new lookout was erected using the recycled water tower from the Canyonville State Forestry Office. This tower stands 20 feet 4 inches with a 14x14 Amort style flat roof cab.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnpur vf haqre gur zbff arkg gb gerr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)