Forests and forestry

Scope and Contents A-3 "Report on the Boundaries of the Crater National Forest," by H.D. Foster. Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (38p). An overview of the physical characteristics and economic resources of the Crater N.F. (now Rogue River N.F.) Much of the material is identical to that in item A-4 (Swenning 1909). Foster's report may have served as the basis for part of Swenning's document in file A-4. Good background on Fish Lake water developments, settlements, grazing, etcetera. The materials make...

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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]

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C-21 Crater National Forest "Report on Trespass - Ashland Manufacturing Co.," Medford, Oregon (31p). The report deals with timber trespass and fire trespass by a private logging company on the Neil Creek portion of the National Forest. A map shows the locations of cutting units and donkey engine settings. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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O-2 "Reports on Proposed Enlargement of the Crater National Forest," L-Boundaries, Medford, Oregon (34p). The report concerns a proposal to add various revested Oregon-and-California Railroad Grant lands to the Forest. The report includes a brief overview of economic resources, township-by-township physical descriptions. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

Scope and Contents Swenning. Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (17p). Brief sections on: topographic features, water projects, agriculture, grazing, settlers, forest cover, forest stands (w/MMBF of species by townships and "regions"), deforestation, timber sold (by "region" or District; sawtimber, fuelwood, posts), mining, mineral springs, Huckleberry Mountain, early Forest personnel (i.e., General Land Office rangers, 1898-1905). (Some of the personal anecdotes about the latter are entertaining reading...

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The color map displays the crossing densities, riparian vegetation, stream coverage, and road densities in southern Oregon.

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The collection contains papers from Southern Oregon Normal School compiled by Dean of Administration Don Lewis and his office.