MADISON (Matteson) BUTTE LOOKOUT
Replacing a D-6 cupola cabin from 1923, the present 37' all steel live-in tower, built in 1957, is staffed every summer. Known lookout personnel: 1931: R.W. Flournoy; 1933: Elmer Hinton; 1934: Don Rohn; 1941: Bert Mason, Jr.; 1944: Colleen Mahon; 1945: Sylvia McDaniel; 1949: Blayne Thompson; 1952: Bill McCaleb, Blayne Thompson (late season); 1956: Stanley Holm; 1961: Ren Harris; 1963: Kirby Schwinck; 1964 & 1966: Terry Dolan; 1967: Vicky Ringsdorf; 1968: Wayne Gramzinski.
Umatilla National Forest
18 miles south of Heppner
Morrow County, Oregon
Elevation 5711'

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Madison Butte in 1952 Madison Butte in 1958 Madison Butte in 2002
Photos courtesy the Umatilla N.F. and Rex Kamstra