Station - Nishkotea Lake, Que
AFHQ Job No: 5969
Approx Lat: 47º 00' 40"
Approx Long:77º 07' 00"
Approx Elevation: 1610' ASL
Maps: Nishkotea 31 N/3 (1:50,000) Advance
Property: County of Pontiac (undivided)
Owner: Crown. Lumber rights leased to Moose Lake Lumber Co
Description:Highest hill in area. Forestry tower in 200 ft square clearing. Very densely wooded.
Geodetic Triangulation Station on Site: No
Geodetic Bench Mark on Site: Base of tower obtained from Ottawa River Forest Protection Association.
Forestry Tower on Site: 90 ft steel "Bitter Root Tower"
Power Supply: Nearest power lines 90 miles from site. Use diesel generators
Communications: Nearest telephone lne is 30 miles from site.
Access to Site: From Black Rapid Station on Highway 58, proceed 1/2 mile westward, turn left on Moose Lake Lumber Co Road. Obtain travel permit. Proceed 17 miles to saw mill. Turn right on Cuff Lake Rd, proceed 12 miles. Proceed by foot to Tower No 82 about 1.5 miles. Obtain further information from Mr Derevin, forest inspector, whose office is on Highway 58 at Lake Canaca opposite Dent's Lumber yard.
Access Road: Construct 1 1/2 miles of new road from existing lumber road to north of site.
Aerial Photographs: A 13113-160-(161)-162 S to N 1951
A 12459-177-176-175 1950
A 12459-111-112-113 1" = 3,000'
A 12580-123-124-125
Consulting Engineer: Lalonde, Girouard & Letendre
8790 Park Avenue,
Montreal, PQ
Sketch Attached: Part of Quebec Road Map
Part of 31 N/3 (1:40,000)
Part of Forestry Map