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O-12 "A Bill to Add Certain Lands to the Crater National Forest," Crater National Forest, L-Boundaries, Medford, Oregon (18p). The bill concerns the successful Forest Service proposal to add valuable recreation or scenic lands to the Forest. The document includes section-by-section notes/maps. Most of the land was located in Applegate River drainage, additional parcels were located on the main stem of the Rogue River. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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O-13 "Acquisition and Exchange Plan for Crater National Forest," by Hugh B. Rankin, L-Exchange, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (30p). A long-range planning document that includes a record of desired extensions by Township/Range, and provides the characteristics of the various parcels. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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O-19 The "Crater Lake National Park Extension," National Park Service, Washington, D.C. The file contains 1920s correspondence, reports, and newspaper articles discussing proposals to expand Crater Lake National Park boundaries to include the present Sky Lakes Wilderness. Newspaper articles date 1968 and 1988. The file includes maps of the Sky Lakes Wilderness Area. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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O-15 "Land Acquisition Plan," Rogue River National Forest, L-Lands, Medford, Oregon (34p). The document states the goals concerning land acquisition program for the whole Forest and by Ranger District. The document includes information on the timber values of various areas. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

Scope and Contents C-8 "Memorandum on Railroad Location Possibilities Through and Around the proposed Union Creek Addition to Crater Lake National Park," George L. Drake, L-Boundaries, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon. Seven pages with map at the scale: 1"=1/2 mile. Memorandum discusses the proposed route locations, cost estimates, and timber volumes made accessible through the construction of a logging railroad into the area north of Union Creek. This report was used as basic research input to item...

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C-9 A "Policy Statement," S-Management Plans," Hugh B. Rankin, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (39p). Similar to the 1924 timber management plan. The plan is a more realistic appraisal of railroad logging potential with increased mention of the need for auto-truck roads and small sawmills. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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O-10 "Record of Desirable Additions to the Crater National Forest," by Hugh B. Rankin, L-Boundaries, Crater National Forest, Medford, Oregon (4p). Correspondence concerns the eventual addition of McCallister and Dead Indian Soda Springs to the National Forest. The additions were desired from a recreation-enhancement viewpoint. See also items G-9 and G-16. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]