SADDLEBAG MOUNTAIN
Lincoln County - Oregon Department of Forestry - Lincoln FPA - 6S-9W-35
1952: "Saddle Bag and Rocky Top were on a part-time schedule, when visibility was poor." (Lincoln FPA Annual Report)
1953: "Construction of a 40 foot high cedar pole tower with 10 x 10 cabin and a 3 foot catwalk in Sec. 36 T6S R9W, overlooking Salmon River District. The cost of material, $252.74; and cost of labor, $927.48; Total cost of $1180.22. 100% of the work is done." (Lincoln FPA Annual Report)
1953: "Construction of a 40 foot high cedar pole tower with 10 x 10 cabin and a 3 foot catwalk in Sec. 36 T6S R9W, overlooking Salmon River District. The cost of material, $252.74; and cost of labor, $927.48; Total cost of $1180.22. 100% of the work is done." (Lincoln FPA Annual Report)
1954: Lightning arrestor installed on Saddle Bag. (Lincoln FPA Annual Report)
1955: "Painting done in the Saddle Bag Lookout cabin." (Lincoln FPA Annual Report)
1956: "Made and placed shutters on Saddle Bag Lookout tower." (Lincoln FPA Annual Report)
1959: "At Saddle Bag Lookout, the roof and shutters were repaired; galvanized steel sheet material was put under the windows and the cabin was painted on the outside." (Lincoln FPA Annual Report)
1960: "Repair of the roof and shutters on the Saddle Bag Lookout tower." (Lincoln FPA - Annual Report)
1964: The cab on the tower replaced at a cost of $1019.55.
1969: The lookout dismantled after several years of not being used. Between wind damage and vandalism repairs were too expensive.