Siskiyou National Forest (Or. and Calif.)

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The Chrome Ridge Quadrangle Oregon was produced by the U.S. Geological Survey and is part of the 7.5-minute series. The topographical map was compiled from aerial photographs taken in 1984.

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The materials concern the early history of Siskiyou National Forest. The primary document is a report prepared by the Forest Service (presumably) entitled "A History of the Siskiyou National Forest" from 1939.

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A-26 "First Proclamation - Siskiyou Forest Reserve," Theodore Roosevelt, Washington, D.C. (2p). A legal proclamation defining the boundaries of the Siskiyou Forest Reserve. Includes the westernmost portion of Applegate Ranger District (includes a map). [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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This map displays the Grass Mountain Quadrangle. It is part of a 7.5 minute topographic series and is composed of aerial photos taken from 1975-1976.

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The materials continue the research for the Siskiyou National Forest lookouts. Documents include indepth information on the lookouts with focus on the watchtowers at the Hershberger Mountain and Wildhorse. The booklet "Fire Lookouts on the Deschutes National Forest" was copied and sent to Kay in September 1999. The nomination form for the Snoqualmie National Forest lookout on Mt. Baker is included. Images of maps, structures, and handwritten notes are also available.

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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]

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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.

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This double-sided map shows the natural and recreational resources available to visitors in the Siskiyou National Forest in 1984. The northern half (side 1) includes resources such as Rogue and Illinois Rivers, Wild Rogue Wilderness, and Grassy Knob Wilderness boundaries while the southern half (side 2) includes the Kalmiopsis Wilderness boundaries.

Scope and Contents The materials detail the eight lookouts located in the Siskiyou National Forest. The report evaluates each lookout to determine eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. The eight lookouts are situated in three counties in southwest Oregon and were constructed between 1945 and 1963. A brief history of the effect of increased land protection during the late 19th-century is included. Additional documents note population growth in the cities and towns associated within the...