HIGH DOME
Del Norte County - Siskiyou National Forest
May 1, 1914: "While on the High Dome Lookout, during our trip to Patrick Creek Planting Area, we concluded to do a small amount of burning around the telephone box and succeeded well, owing to several large snow banks. When returning to the planting area, elated over our success on the dome, we concluded to burn a narrow strip of brush and refuse along the High Dome Trail and did with great success but had a hard hour putting it out. We have always contended, in this district, that when it will burn it will spread. I believe this last experiment cures me from all doubts of the light burning theory.
Incidentally, I wish to mention that on my trip to High Dome I found that the iron mine telephone and protector box at the station are not damp or water proof." (Siskiyou Bulletin)
Incidentally, I wish to mention that on my trip to High Dome I found that the iron mine telephone and protector box at the station are not damp or water proof." (Siskiyou Bulletin)
July 1, 1914: "Guard Morgan has taken a pet to raise -- he at least wants only the opportunity to raise him with a club -- a full grown rattler -- nineteen buttons and a large rattle -- has annexed himself as assistant lookout and companion. ? No Morgan has nothing but water. If any one has use for a rattler, this one may be secured by requisition.
The lookout's camp at High Dome Mt. Is on the extreme top; unprotected from sun, wind, or rattlesnakes. The blow of the 6th, came near sweeping everything from the top, and the only way we could get off, doing it gracefully, was by crawling. We were fortunate that the tent was anchored to solid rock, if it had not been so, we would have requisitioned another, as the one there would have brought up about Waldo. I believe we should have good accommodations for the lookouts; a cabin on every where the lookout is exposed to all weather conditions, such as High Dome. In this storm we were compelled to seek shelter at Patrick Creek, after putting in a night soaked." (Siskiyou Bulletin)
August 1915: "Two Osborn Fire Finders were installed during the month. Ship Mt. and High Dome are very much pleased with the new addition and report give good satisfaction." (Siskiyou Bulletin)
March 1916: "April 3, we took in the High Dome Lookout finding 8 feet in depth of snow. We completed repairs on the High Dome tel. line, except two poles broken at the ground which will have to be stubbed, in a few hours. From snow indications High Dome apparently had anywhere from 15 to 20 feet of snow; and if this holds true Ship Mtn. now has anywhere from 30 to 50 feet." (Siskiyou Bulletin)
August 1917: "Frank B. Davis, Lookout, High Dome (stationed at Smith Fork owing to no phone service to High Dome.) (Siskiyou Bulletin)