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Josephine County (Or.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Josephine Co., Or

Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:

Murphy Quadrangle, 1986

 Item — Case 02: Series MSS031:01 [Barcode: 35138008124627], file drawer: 02, Object: 55
Identifier: MSS031:02.12
Scope and Contents

This map is part of a 7.5 minute topographic series.

Dates: 1986

Onion Mountain Quadrangle, 1989

 Item — Case 02: Series MSS031:01 [Barcode: 35138008124627], file drawer: 02, Object: 57
Identifier: MSS031:02.14
Scope and Contents

This map is part of a 7.5 minute topographic series.

Dates: 1989

Pleasant Valley, Wolf, Creek, and Cave Junction

 Item — Case 01: [Barcode: M041:01], Object: 89
Identifier: MSS041:06.05.89
Scope and Contents

The black and white map depicts the roads and highways going through Pleasant Valley, Wolf Creek, and Cave Junction.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1935-1991

Postal Services / Offices, 1969

 File — Box 22: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116557], Folder: 24
Identifier: MSS025:03.44
Scope and Contents

The materials concern the history of the postal service and the various postal offices in Josephine County since the nineteenth century. The primary document is a list of nineteenth century post offices compiled by Richard W. Helbock in the Postal Historian in 1969.

Dates: 1969

Rand Nomination-Final, Rand Ranger Station Ensemble 14335 Galice Road, Merlin, Josephine County, Oregon, 1998

 File — Box 09: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116417], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:02.07
Scope and Contents The National Registry of Historic Places form describes The Rand Ranger Station as a group of buildings built around 1934 to house the Rangers operating in the area. There is a notable amount of history beginning in the 1850s, when gold was discovered, through the mid-1970s. The station officially opened in 1916 and ultimately became the headquarters for the Galice Ranger District. Included are illustrations of maps, plot plans, building layouts, and images of the buildings....
Dates: 1998

Rogue Valley Landscape Project part 1, 2000

 File — Box 15: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116482], Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:02.66
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places for Multiple Property form describes the Historic Properties for the Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley in Josephine County, Oregon. The document details the history of Gold Placer Mining and Development in the Waldo area between 1851 and 1942. Three folders contain the research for these nomination forms. The sites in part one (this folder), include Allen Gulch Townsite, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Waldo Cemetery, Waldo...
Dates: 2000

Rogue Valley Landscape Project part 2, 2000

 File — Box 16: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116490], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:02.67
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places for Multiple Property form describes the Historic Properties for the Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley in Josephine County, Oregon. The document details the history of Gold Placer Mining and Development in the Waldo area between 1851 and 1942. Three folders contain the research for these nomination forms. The sites in part two (this folder), include Deep Gravel Mine, High Gravel Mine, Fry Gulch Mine, Cameron Mine, Esterly Pit #2 / Llano...
Dates: 2000

Rogue Valley Landscape Project part 3, 2000

 File — Box 16: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116490], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:02.68
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places for Multiple Property form describes the Historic Properties for the Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley in Josephine County, Oregon. The document details the history of Gold Placer Mining and Development in the Waldo area between 1851 and 1942. Three folders contain the research for these nomination forms. The sites in part three (this folder), include Upper Ditch, Middle Ditch, Wimer Ditch, Osgood Ditch, Logan Wash Ditch, Logan Cut, and...
Dates: 2000

Schools, 1959-1985

 File — Box 22: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116557], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS025:03.33
Scope and Contents

These are materials related to the history of schools and education more generally in Josephine County, Oregon. Included are various individuals' accounts of that history and others attempts at compiling such information.

Dates: 1959-1985

Selma

 File — Box 22: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116557], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS025:03.35
Scope and Contents

The materials relate to the history of the town of Selma. One document is a short piece called "Sawmills of the Selma Area" by Joseph E. Goode, and the other is titled "Downtown Selma in 1905." Both documents are undated.

Dates: 1801-2001