Oregon, Western

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The materials describe Acker Rock Lookout. The authors point out the historical significance that would make it eligible when the time is right for the nomination of being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The authors suggest the lookout's eligibilty be reviewed in ten years.

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Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley, Oregon. Multiple Property Submission to the National Register of Historic Places. Kay Atwood, Ward Tonsfeldt, Dennis Gray. Bureau of Land Management Medford District Office

Scope and Contents The materials describe Red Butte Lookout, located in the Western Cascade of southwestern Oregon. The area is considered part of the Mixed-Conifer Zone. The authors suggest that Red Butte Lookout qualifies for the National Register of Historic Places as it has significant historical evidence in the design, materials, and quality of the lookout. The documents also note the people who participated in manning the watchtowers, making sure that fires were spotted, reported, and suppressed...

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The National Register of Historic Places describes the Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing site, as the only place on the U.S. mainland experiencing a Japanese attack. The bombing occurred on September 9, 1942. The nomination form includes a brief history of Japanese bombings during World War II, images of the bombsite, newspaper clippings describing the attack, and excerpts from 1962 editorials regarding the pilot who dropped the bomb on Oregon. Maps of the area are included.