CEDAR MOUNTAIN
York County
1920: "In July we started the erection of a forty-eight foot steel tower on Cedar Mountain located in the town of Parsonsfield, and also the erection of a camp for the accommodation of the watchman, and started building a mile of telephone line on that mountain. This work was completed the first week in September." (1920 Annual Report of the Forest Commissioner)
June 29, 1922: "Maine and New Hampshire are going to join drives in looking for forest fires.
It appears that Maine has been maintaining a lookout tower on Cedar Mountain in the town of Parsonsfield. This mountain is not very high and the view is limited.
It is now proposed to move the tower to the summit of Green Mountain just across the line in New Hampshire. This is more of an upheaval and commands a view clear through to the coast. Both states will be benefited by the change.
It was first suggested that the present tower be retained on Cedar Mountain, but this plan will be abandoned. The tower will be removed. New Hampshire will pay the expense of removal, purchase 200 acres of land for the warden's camp and build one and a half miles of forest telephone. Green Mountain is some 800 feet higher than Cedar Mountain. The maintenance of the station will be jointly by the two states, and Maine, by this plan, will save $200 annually.
New Hampshire has given assurance that she will maintain that station so long as any are maintained in the state and that will mean a long time. It might seem singular, but in very hazy weather, says Forest Commissioner Dana, 'one can see farther from Cedar than from the taller mountain, but of course most of the time the view obtained from Green Mountain would be more extensive.'
The Governor and Council have given approval to the project." (Daily Kennebec Journal)