Sunspot, New Mexico · Otero County · Facility
Sacramento Lookout, a CL-100 series built in 1968 for the US Forest Service, is located on the Sacramento Ranger District. Sacramento is a 14’ X 14’ live in cab sitting on a 62 foot high steel tower. The Sacramento Lookout on a clear day, affords a grand view all the way into Mexico. Sacramento Lookout will become elig…
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Sacramento Lookout, a CL-100 series built in 1968 for the US Forest Service, is located on the Sacramento Ranger District. Sacramento is a 14’ X 14’ live in cab sitting on a 62 foot high steel tower. The Sacramento Lookout on a clear day, affords a grand view all the way into Mexico. Sacramento Lookout will become eligible for the National Register in 2018.
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