Dee Wright Observatory - McKenzie Pass, Oregon
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Volcanoguy
N 44° 15.633 W 121° 48.073
10T E 595689 N 4901510
Quick Description: This viewing structure built by the CCCs is located at McKenzie Pass.
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 9/21/2008 9:06:18 AM
Waymark Code: WM4QQQ
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Long Description:
The observatory was constructedfrom 1933 to 1935 by the Civilian
Conservation Corp (CCC), Company 927 of Camp F-23 (Camp Belknap).
The structure is an open shelter built of lava rock found at the
site. There are a number of large viewing windows plus small
viewing ports aligned with the Cascade peaks. In 1937, a 36”
diameter bronze peak finder was installed on top of the
observatory. The observatory was named for Dee Wright, a Forest
Service packer for 24 years and the CCC foreman for the
construction, he died in 1934 before the observatory was completed.
Information comes from signs at site and on the Willamette National
Forest website.
Visit Instructions:
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