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30, South Dakota 3
Black Hills National Forest
Custer County, South Dakota
Elevation: 5631'
Coordinates: N43.72418 W104.041045
Administrative Unit: U.S. Forest Service
Cooperators: Elk Mountain Ranger District
Date Registered: 11/15/1991
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Located on the Wyoming-South Dakota state line, on the Black Hills National
Forest, Elk Mountain Lookout remains active and reports an average of eight to
twelve fires a year. The 67.5' steel tower, with 7'x7' cab, along with
a 32'x22' log cabin living quarters, was constructed by the CCC in 1941.
The log cabin burned down during the Elk Mountain Fire in the late 90s.
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