LA MOSCA PEAK
New Mexico - Cibola County - Cibola National Forest - 12N-7W-12
June 23, 1939: "Material is being hauled to La Mosca Peak in the Mount Taylor district for construction of a lookout structure on the Cibola Forest, it was announced Thursday.
The building will be completely glassed and equipped with living quarters for the watchman. Because of the location, high above surrounding territory, a tower will not be necessary, Forest Service officials said. When completed, it will be used instead of the present Mount Taylor lookout." (Albuquerque Journal)
The building will be completely glassed and equipped with living quarters for the watchman. Because of the location, high above surrounding territory, a tower will not be necessary, Forest Service officials said. When completed, it will be used instead of the present Mount Taylor lookout." (Albuquerque Journal)
August 8, 1939: "Construction of a new fire lookout on La Mosca Peak north of Mount Taylor was announced by O. Fred Arthur, supervisor of Cibola National Forest.,
The new lookout is being constructed of stonbe and timber and will contain quarters for the fire watcher. It is glased in all around and commands a view of a wide area.
John Gilliland is the contractor constructing the new fire observatory,
La Mosca Peak has a great visibility for an area not touched by other fire lookout station stations, Mr. Arthur said.
Fire danger for this year is practically over." (The Albuquerque Tribune)
October 19, 1939: "Fire fighting improvements on La Mosca Peak, consisting of a lookout observatory, cistern and two miles of road, will be completed this week, O.Fred Arthur, supervisor of Cibola National Forest, said Wednesday.
The work has been carried on under the supervision of Foreman John Gilliland.
La Mosca Peak is north of Mt. Taylor and is about 500 feet lower. However, due to lack of timber, visibility from La Mosca is better than from Mt. Taylor, according to Arthur." (Albuquerque Journal)
DESIGNATION - LA MOSCA LOOKOUT HOUSE
PID - FO1612
STATE/COUNTY- NM/CIBOLA
COUNTRY - US
USGS QUAD - CERRO PELON (1995)
STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY US FOREST SERVICE 1945 (RAM)
THE LOOKOUT IS LOCATED IN THE CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST, IS
ABOUT 6 MILES SSE OF SAN MATEO, AND ABOUT 1-1/2 MILES NE
OF MT. TAYLOR. IT IS ON A HIGH POINT OF ONE OF THE RIDGES
LEADING UP TO MT. TAYLOR AND OVERLOOKS ALL OF THE COUNTRY
TO THE N, E, AND W. BUILDING CONFORMS TO THE USUAL LOOKOUT
TYPE, IT BEING BUILT OF WOOD AND HAVING WINDOWS ON ALL SIDES.
IT IS ABOUT 15 FEET SQUARE, ABOUT 12 FEET HIGH, AND IS NOT ON
A TOWER BUT IS SET DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND. AN INTERSECTION
STATION.
A NEW FOREST SERVICE ROAD LEADS DIRECTLY TO THE LOOKOUT AND A
FOREST SERVICE DISK STAMPED LA MOSCA 1940 HAS BEEN PLACED IN
THE DOORSTEP.