Historic

Bluewater Lookout Complex

Otero County, NM

Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.

A 45-foot steel fire lookout and associated buildings stand on the Sacramento Ranger District of Lincoln National Forest. The tower tradition here goes back to early forest-protection work, with CCC-era construction still visible in the standing complex. Forest roads reach the site for dispersed recreation and historical interest.

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RegionOtero County, NM
Coordinates (approx.)32.7413, -105.4655

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