Forests and forestry

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The map depicts the vegetation in Bear Creek watershed as forest, hardwood/shrub, grass/rock/urban, or water. The map also notes the Bear Creek watershed boundary, streams, canals, and roads.

Scope and Contents The determination of eligibility form describes the Big Bend Guard Station as historically significant during 1933 - 1941. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees built the structures. Three structures built during the Depression Era qualify as Historic Places. All other buildings are newer and do not fall under qualifying guidelines.The Great Depression officially started in 1929. However, the Pacific West was suffering economically at least two years before the crash. The...

Scope and Contents Written material from The Oregon Cursor relating to public survey information, dated September 1994; Booklet titled “Historical Highlights of Public Land Management” published by the United States Department of Interior – Bureau of Land Management, dated 1962; Booklet titled “Landmarks in Public Land Management” published by the United States Department of Interior – Bureau of Land Management, dated October 1962; Booklet titled “Brief Notes on the Public Domain” published by the United...

Scope and Contents O-7 "Boundary Adjustment Report (proposed addition to Crater Lake National Park), Union Creek Area," by Hugh B. Rankin, L-Boundaries, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (9+p map, scale: 1"=4 miles). Gives timber volume estimates, by section, for lands proposed for addition to Crater Lake National Park (Union Creek area, east to present Park boundary; 18,500 acres). The report mentions current uses such as huckleberry picking, and roads, and discusses likely routes of a potential logging...

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The manuscript covers the area of the Cascade Range Forest Reserve, Oregon. Kay used the text in researching Southern Oregon. The book was copied Kay Atwood for local history research.

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F-34 Rogue River National Forest, "Chronology of Important Dates, Ashland Creek Watershed," Ashland, Oregon. A list of "events" occurring in and about the Ashland Watershed, from ca. 1850 to 1997. Compiled by Bill Rose, Ashland R.D. employee. [RR-SNF/SOUHL] and a photocopy of Ashland Daily Tidings.

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The files contain various documents concerning the activities of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Emergency Relief Administration on the Rogue River National Forest between 1933-1942. A few items relate to the Job Corps, Youth Conservation Corps, Young Adult Conservation Corps activities of the 1960s-1970s, and the "Jobs in the Woods" program of the 1990s.

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J-8 Civilian Conservation Corps Camp publications. The Bulldozer from February 1936 through Christmas 1936. The Jay Bird from March 13, 1936, through August 10, 1937.

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J-8 Issues of the Conifer Chatter, from May 12 through October 31, 1935. An issue of The Sneer, from Christmas 1935.