PLEASANT MOUNTAIN
Oxford County
August 17, 1920: "... going to Pleasant mountain where a crew will on Tuesday begin the erection of a steel lookout tower." (Daily Kennebec Journal)
1920: "A forty-eight foot steel tower was erected on Pleasant Mountain in the town of Denmark. Here a camp was also erected, and over three miles of telephone line was built. This work was done by our construction crew, and they worked under the supervision of Harvey D. Granville of Parsonsfield." (1920 Annual Report of the Forest Commissioner)
August 17, 1939: "Pleasant Mountain dominates the landscape as the Maine visitor leaves Brigton. Here is the site of one of the outstanding Winter sports developments in Maine. It is here too in the Summer that thousands of mountain-climbing enthusiasts enjoy their favorite sport. There is a good trail to the summit of the mountain. Halfway up the trail is a ranger's cabin with a cold spring near by. The fire tower at the summit is always manned uring the Summer season. The glass-enclosed room, about eight feet square, permits an unobstructed view fot 20 miles around the countryside with the naked eye and for over 50 miles with glasses." (Bath Independent)
July 9, 1943: "Of local interest is the announcement in a Portland paper that an Observation Post is to be established on Pleasant Mountain near the fire tower. Roland Cobb of Denmark is Chief Observer and through the summer the post will be in charge of the various camps through this section." (The Bridgton News)