The Big Springs Lookout Tower is a
fire lookout tower in
Kaibab National Forest
At 1.6 million acres (650,000 ha) the Kaibab National Forest borders both the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon, in north-central Arizona. It is divided into three major sections: the ''North Kaibab Ranger District'' (offices in Fredonia ...
near
Big Springs, Arizona
Big Springs is an unincorporated community in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. Big Springs is located in Kaibab National Forest, southwest of Jacob Lake.
The Big Springs Lookout Tower and Big Springs Ranger Station, which are both lis ...
. The tower was built in 1934 for the
U.S. Forest Service by contractors from
. The steel tower is tall and features a square cab at the top. A wood-frame cabin is located near the base of the tower; the cabin was built in 1959 to replace an older log cabin.
The tower was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
in 1988.
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See also
* Big Springs Ranger Station
The Big Springs Ranger Station is a ranger station located in Kaibab National Forest near Big Springs, Arizona. The ranger station was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934. The complex includes a house, an office building, and a barn wi ...
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{{National Register of Historic Places
Fire lookout towers on the National Register of Historic Places in Arizona
Government buildings completed in 1934
Towers completed in 1934
Buildings and structures in Coconino County, Arizona
Kaibab National Forest
1934 establishments in Arizona
National Register of Historic Places in Coconino County, Arizona