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Apgar Fire Lookout

West Glacier, Montana • Flathead County

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About This Property

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The Apgar Fire Lookout is a rustic, wooden structure perched high above Lake McDonald in West Glacier, Montana. It offers panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness and was designed to provide an unobstructed vantage point for early detection of wildfires.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
0.3
Listed Date
12/16/1986
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Conservation; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1925 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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