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Pacoima Peak Lookout

Pacoima Peak Lookout Agency: LA County Forestry Department (Now LA County Fire Department)Dates:  1930-1950sTower: N/ACab: N/AStatus: DemolishedElevation: 1294 feetTopo Map: […]

East Fork

East Fork Part I

East Fork Part i The history of the East Fork begins with the Indigenous whose livelihood depended on the San

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Sturde’s Hideaway

Sturde’s Hideaway Wilbur “Sturde” Sturtevant (1841- 1910) pioneered more miles of trails than anyone else in the San Gabriels. In

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Whitaker Peak Lookout

Whitaker Peak Lookout Agency: Angeles National ForestDates:  1934-1960s?Tower: NOTT10’- Non-battered, open timber tower, 10 ft tallCab: C3- USFS Region 5

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Mendenhall Peak

Mendenhall Peak Lookout Agency: USFSDate: 1936-1975Tower: NOTT10’- Non-battered, open timber tower, 10 feet tallCab: C3 (USFS Region 5 1934 standard

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Grass Mountain

Grass Mountain Lookout Agency: Co-opt between LA County Fire Department & USFSDates: 1934-1951Tower: NOTT10’- Non-battered, open timber towers, 10 feet highCab: C3- USFS Region

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Oat Mountain

Oat Mountain Agency: Los Angeles County Forestry Department (possibly co-operative with USFS)Dates: 1923-1973Tower: First ed: 36’ steel; Sec ed: 46’

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San Gabriel Peak

San Gabriel Peak Lookout Agency: Angeles National Forest (built with assistance from Pasadena)Dates: 1927-1935Tower: S10’- Steel 10 ftCab: C3- USFS Region 5 1934 standard

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Mount Islip

Mount Islip Lookout Agency: Los Angeles County Forestry DepartmentDates: 1927-1938Tower: NOX-B22’- Non-battered, open galvanized steel angle iron X-brace tower, 22ftCab: MB-Metal 8′ X 8′

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