• El Caso Lookout - Gila National Forest NM
    "Early in the 1930s there was a CCC camp in area and they built the El Caso firetower ..." NRHP nomination form: "This Aermotor MC-24 lookout tower is located on the Quemado Ranger District and was built in 1934. The tower is 30 ft high and has a 12-ft by 12-ft wooden cab. The associated cabin and privy were also built in 1934. This lookout tower is unchanged from its initial construction. It represents one of the best examples of an Aermotor MC-24 tower and cab in the Southwestern Region. Because the lookout tower, cabin and privy retain excellent integrity of...
  • Mangas Lookout - Gila National Forest NM
    The historic Mangas fire lookout tower was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1934. NRHP nomination form: "Located on the Quemado Ranger District, this lookout tower was erected in 1934. It is an Aermotor MC-E4, 30 ft high steel tower with a 14 ft by 14 ft steel cab. The wood frame cabin was erected in 1934. The lookout tower and cabin show few modifications over time and retain much of their integrity of original design, construction, workmanship, materials, setting, location and association. The tower and cabin are over 50 years old and are recommended for National Register eligibility....
  • Quemado Lake-Area Trails - Gila National Firest NM
    "Early in the 1930s there was a CCC camp in area and they built ... many trails in that wilderness area near Quemado Lake."