Box 06

Jeffery LaLande worked as an independent historian outside of his Forest Service career, and this collection resulted from his independent research. These papers include correspondence with researchers on various topics; files from essays, articles, book reviews, and books he has written; and his peer reviews, requested by various editors, of manuscripts submitted for publication.

These files include ranger district and subunit recreation plans, recreation site plans, and special-use maps. Files include recreation brochures for trails, interpretive programs, special-use permittees, such as Mt. Ashland Ski Area, Union Creek Resort. Also includes other recreation-oriented items, as well as information regarding the operation of wilderness and heritage resource programs. See also the recreation maps listed in the B file and item K-8.

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]

G-31 Rogue River National Forest, "Recreation Unit Plan - Ashland Ranger District," U-Plans, Medford, Oregon (14p). The document describes the physical and economic characteristics of the Ashland Ranger District. Describes recreation development and provides recommendations. The document includes historical background and mentions the closing of Trail Camp ski-run on Mt. Ashland Loop Road. [RRSNF/SOU-HL]

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]

G-38 Rogue River National Forest, "Undeveloped Areas on the Rogue River National Forest," Recreation Section, Medford, Oregon (20+p). The document provides resource background and recreation potential of identified roadless areas. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

G-39 Crater National Forest, "Report on Transient Uses of National Forest Camps," Ashland Ranger District, Medford, Oregon (8p). The report contains charts and correspondence specific to various camping sites. [RRSNF/SOU-HL]

G-62 "Mountain Prayer," Anonymous, Ashland, Oregon. A poem posted in Ashland People's Food Cooperative during a "political" campaign to decide if Jackson County would take over management of Mt. Ashland Ski Area. The poem reflects a very anti-ski development sentiment. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

G-75 "Union Creek Recreation Complex," Jurgen A. Hess, and L.D. Wheeler, Rogue River National Forest, Medford, Oregon (80+p). An analysis of visual and recreational concerns in the Union Creek area. [RRSNF/SOU-HL]

G-78 Rogue River National Forest, "Management Plans for Crater Lake Highway FH-17," Medford, Oregon. The development schedule includes Prospect and Union Creek. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]