Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest (Agency : U.S.)

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S-11 The file includes the "Proposals and planning documents for consolidation of two forests into the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest," Rogue River And Siskiyou National Forests, Medford and Grants Pass, Oregon. 2 copies and emails from Scott Conroy regarding consolidation. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

Scope and Contents The National Registry of Historic Places form describes The Rand Ranger Station as a group of buildings built around 1934 to house the Rangers operating in the area. There is a notable amount of history beginning in the 1850s, when gold was discovered, through the mid-1970s. The station officially opened in 1916 and ultimately became the headquarters for the Galice Ranger District. Included are illustrations of maps, plot plans, building layouts, and images of the buildings....

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RANGE MANAGEMENT. This file deals with grazing allotments, range conditions, and range improvements. It contains range reports, atlases, and permits.

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C-39 The Rogue River National Forest "Record of Christmas Tree Trespass Meeting," Medford, Oregon. The item documents a meeting between the Rogue River National Forest and numerous other Forests and agencies addressing the problem of Christmas tree theft. The document is incomplete (10 pgs). [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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G-32 "Recreation Plan - Big Butte Creek Sub-Unit, Butte Falls Ranger District," R. M. Beeman, Rogue River National Forest, Medford, Oregon (14p). The first recreation plan for this area. The plan contains historical background for Butte Falls area, an inventory of current recreation sites, and future development needs. The information dealing with post-1900 events seems reasonably reliable. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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G-29 "Recreation Plan - South Fork Sub-Unit, Butte Falls Ranger District," by R. M. Beeman, Rogue River National Forest, Medford, Oregon (34p). An early recreation plan for South Fork of Rogue River drainage. File includes historical background, such as place-name data of post-1890 activity, site inventory and recreation need assessment concerning Rustler Peak T.S., first timber sale in this area - 1949 and Christmas tree cutting projects. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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This color map displays the agricultural soil classes and their locations. The map also identifies the land use zones and their locations.

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The file contains documents about the changes that occurred with the structure and "operating procedures" of the Rogue River National Forest. It includes "The Mission," "Opportunity Statements," "The Journey," "Strategic Planning," Forest "re-organization," and the eventual consolidation with the Siskiyou N.F. These various projects and tasks involved significant amounts of staff time and energy during the 1990s-early 2000s.