COLORADO LOOKOUTS

SLEEPY CAT MOUNTAIN

Rio Blanco County

July 4, 1913:  "The Forest service sends us some good material concerning forest fires.  The White River service has established a lookout station on Sleepy Cat mountain and has a telephone line to the station."  (Routt County Republican) 

June 13, 1919:  "A fire lookout station is maintained on Sleepy Cat Mountain, where a 30-foot tower has been built on the peak for observation purposes.  During dry periods in the summer a lookout man is stationed here to watch for forest fires."  (Routt County Republican)