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"Mount Zion State Forest is a small State forest located in
Amador County and managed by CDF. The property was
acquired in gradual steps during the period from 1928-1937. In
1928 a lease was obtained to construct the lookout. In 1930, 40
acres were obtained from the federal government to construct a
fire lookout station and State Emergency Relief Administration
(SERA) labor camp. The remaining acreage was essentially
given to the State by private landowners in 1932, 1933, and
1937 (the State "purchased" the parcels for $10 each). The
current State forest property consists of two adjacent parcels
encompassing a total area of 164 acres of timberland. Two
active CDF compounds exist within the forest, both of which
contain historic buildings. These are the Mount Zion Fire
Lookout Station consisting of a historic lookout, residence,
garage, and tank house in addition to a few more recent
buildings and radio vaults and towers, and the Mount Zion
Ranger's Residence which contains a residence, garage, and
office."
Management Plan for CDF's Historic Buildings and Archaeological Sites by:
Daniel G. Foster and Mark V. Thornton

The photos below are taken by cameras located at the Mount Zion
CDF Fire Lookout Tower in Pine Grove. Clicking on an image (or
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from that camera.

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