Klamath Radar Station
Consisting of three separate buildings arranged to resemble a functional farm, Radar Station B-71 was the northernmost of 65 Army radar outposts in California during World War II. Completed in early 1943, the early-warning radar station was located in close proximity to the mouth of the Klamath River, and was manned by Army Air Corps members. In order to sustain the appearance of an ordinary farm, barracks for the airmen were located several miles away, near the town of Klamath.
The station consisted of two concrete structures that were disguised by wooden siding and gabled wood framed roofs. The faux farmhouse was designated as the electrical power supply building, and the “barn” housed the radar and communications equipment.
The station consisted of two concrete structures that were disguised by wooden siding and gabled wood framed roofs. The faux farmhouse was designated as the electrical power supply building, and the “barn” housed the radar and communications equipment.