Crater Lake (Or.)

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H-4 Crater National Forest, "Report on Lands Petitioned for Withdrawal by Residents of Butte Falls Area," L-Boundaries, Medford, Oregon (16p). Deals with land in T. 34 S., R. 3 E., W.M., includes descriptions of Butte Falls, and an original advertisement of the nearby Fourbit Creek Timber Sale. The report provides section-by-section land descriptions and recommends against withdrawal from Forest Service jurisdiction. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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]

Scope and Contents H-3 "Report to Chief Forester on Timber Values of Lands Proposed for Withdrawal from Crater National Forest," by E. A. Sherman, U.S. Forest Service, San Francisco, California (23p). A personal account of the Land Examiner's visit to the Butte Falls area to inspect the proposed "agricultural" withdrawals in Township 34/Ranges 2 and 3 East, and Township 35/Ranges 3 and 4 East. Interesting and useful information concerning the Forest Service, and perceived attitudes and character of the "timber...

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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Skiers at Crater Lake

Scope and Contents A-6 Crater Lake National Forest "Special Population Report," e-maps, Medford, Oregon. (13p). The report gives district-by-district estimates for the year 1913 regarding the number of persons residing in or visiting the Forest for various purposes. Categories include lumbermen, millmen, stockmen, miners, farmers, forest officers, "women, children, and dependents," campers, etcetera. Shows estimates for both N.F. Land and private in-holdings. This item may be useful for comparative use-study...