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Civilian Conservation Corps, Eugene District (Or.) photograph album

  • Album 380
  • Collection
  • 1933-1934

Photograph album documenting the history and activities of the Eugene (Oregon) District of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) from May 1933 to May 1934. The album was assembled by Leo R. T. Burton of the Skinner Butte Camp for the Headquarters Detachment and contains photographs of district camps and surrounding scenery, construction activities, and CCC officers and personnel. Also includes maps of each camp, monthly service reports, and work progress reports. Includes camps at Belknap, Bradford, Brice Creek, Cape Creek, Coquille, Crane Prairie, Devils Flat, Drew, Fall Creek, Gunter, Loon Lake, Mapleton, Maury, McKinley, Melrose, Oakridge, Powers, Reedsport, Remote, Rigdon, Seven-Mile Hill, Sisters, Sitkum, Steamboat, Tyee, Walker, and Wolf Creek.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

Exhibit J - Soil Map, Columbia Gorge

A map showing the location of a proposed interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge in relation to soils in the area. Colored areas indicate the different types of soils and a red outline denotes proposed lands to be acquired for the project.

Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. Columbia Gorge Committee

Exhibit H - Detail Maps

Four maps showing details of the proposed lands to be acquired for a proposed interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge. The first map shows the Crown Point area, the second map shows the Latourell area, the third map shows the Cape Horn area, and the fourth map shows the Beacon Rock area. Red outlines on each map indicate the tracts of land within each of the featured areas that are recommended for inclusion in the park.

Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. National Resources Board District No. 11

Exhibit G - Project Map

A map showing the Columbia Gorge with a scale of 1 inch to 1 mile. Areas colored in blue with a red border indicate proposed lands to be acquired for a proposed interstate park in the gorge. Other colored areas denote U.S. national forests, state parks, highway right of way, special problem areas, and state forests.

Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. Columbia Gorge Committee

Exhibit F - Columbia River Gorge Zone - General Location Map

A map showing the location of a proposed interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge in relation to the larger Columbia River Gorge Zone. The map shows portions of Oregon and Washington states, with red shaded areas denoting acreages recommended for inclusion in the project along both sides of the Columbia River. Concentric circles in red denote distances in increments of 10 miles from an epicenter located approximately over Bonneville, Oregon.

Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. National Resources Board District No. 11

Exhibit E - Railroad Facilities, Pacific Northwest

A map showing the location of a proposed interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge in relation to railroad lines throughout the Pacific Northwest. The map shows Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Solid and hatched lines indicate various railroad lines, and shaded areas and circles indicate metropolitan centers and smaller cities. Concentric circles in red denote distances in increments of 50 miles from an epicenter located over the Columbia River just east of Portland, Oregon.

Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. National Resources Board District No. 11

Exhibit D - Federal and State Highway Facilities, Pacific Northwest

A map showing the location of a proposed interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge in relation to federal and state highways throughout the Pacific Northwest. The map shows Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Solid and hatched lines indicate national highways and other types of roads. Concentric circles in red denote distances in increments of 50 miles from an epicenter located over the Columbia River just east of Portland, Oregon.

Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. National Resources Board District No. 11

Exhibit C - Land Program Projects, Pacific Northwest

A map showing the location of a proposed interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge in relation to Agricultural Adjustment Administration marginal purchase and resettlement areas in the Pacific Northwest. The map shows Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Shaded and colored areas indicate sub-marginal purchase areas, resettlement areas, Indian reservation purchase projects, U.S. Biological Survey bird refuges, and A. R. recreational areas. Concentric circles in red denote distances in increments of 50 miles from an epicenter located over the Columbia River just east of Portland, Oregon.

Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. National Resources Board District No. 11

Exhibit B - Recreation Map, Pacific Northwest

A map showing the location of a proposed interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge in relation to existing recreational areas in the Pacific Northwest. The map shows Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Shaded areas indicate recreational areas as well as national parks and monuments, national forests, Indian reservations, game preserves,and primitive areas. Concentric circles in red denote distances in increments of 50 miles from an epicenter located over the Columbia River just east of Portland, Oregon.

Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. Columbia Gorge Committee

Exhibit A - Distribution of Population, Pacific Northwest

A map showing the location of a proposed interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge in relation to Pacific Northwest population centers. The map shows Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Black dots, each representing 100 persons, are scattered across the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Concentric circles in red denote distances in increments of 50 miles from an epicenter located over the Columbia River just east of Portland, Oregon.

Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. National Resources Board District No. 11

Land Program Recreational Project, Columbia Gorge

A report with appendices which outlines a proposal to establish an interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge along both sides of the Columbia River. In the report, John B. Yeun, chair of the Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission's Columbia Gorge Committee, argues in favor of establishing the park and discusses lands that would need to be purchased to establish the park. The 17 appendices include fold-out maps showing areas of the Gorge, population density in the Pacific Northwest, railroads and highways in the region, land ownership in the Gorge, and soil types in the Gorge; a list of currently owned properties in the Gorge; lists of delinquent taxes for properties to be purchased; photographs; and copies of statements and correspondence of officials regarding the proposed purchase of lands for the park.

Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. Columbia Gorge Committee

Land Program Recreational Project, Columbia Gorge

  • Coll 927
  • Collection
  • 1935-06

The collection consists of a report with appendices authored by John Yeon, chair of the Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission's Columbia Gorge Committee. In the report, Yeon argues in favor of establishing an interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge on both sides of the river; describes specific areas of the Gorge, such as the Cape Horn area and the Beacon Rock area; and discusses lands that would need to be purchased to establish the park. The appendices, which make up the bulk of the collection, include fold-out maps showing areas of the Gorge, population density in Pacific Northwest, railroad facilities in the region, land ownership in the Gorge, and soil types in the Gorge; a list of currently owned properties in the Gorge; lists of delinquent taxes for properties to be purchased; photographs; and copies of statements and correspondence of officials regarding the proposed purchase of lands for a park.

Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. Columbia Gorge Committee

Pictures and map of Camp Wolf Creek (11 of 11)

Three photos show a general view of Camp Wolf Creek; Camp Commander Captain Frank G. Hoffman, Infantry Reserve; and a train carrying members of Company 1921 from Roseburg to the Sacramento District. A hand-drawn map of Camp Wolf Creek is taped to the page. Hand-lettering at the bottom of the page spells "The End."

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 1727 (Camp Powers)

Text details the history of Company 1727, which worked on project F-42 at Camp Powers in Powers, Oregon. Included are the names of the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Captain A.J. Bassett, 6th Infantry; Major E.L. Ford, Jr., Ordnance Department; Major F.G. Ringland, Cavalry; Captain J.J. France, 10th Field Artillery; Captain K.A. Keveren, Quartermaster Corps Reserve; and 1st Lieutenant Louis A. Traxel, Field Artillery Reserve. A hand-drawn map of Camp Powers is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 1649 (Camp McKinley)

Text details the history of Company 1649, which worked on project GF-10 at Camp McKinley. Included are the names of the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Major Rinaldo Coe, Cavalry and Captain G.L. Maynard, United States Marine Corps. A photos shows camp cook Lee J. Clouse. A hand-drawn map of Camp McKinley is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 1309 (Camp Sitkum)

Text details the history of Company 1309, which worked on project GF-5 at Camp Sitkum in Sitkum, Oregon. Included are the camp commanders and their dates of service. Listed are 1st Lieutenant W.C. Price, 10th Field Artillery; Captain T.E. Campbell, Infantry; Captain C.R. Rhoads, 7th Infantry; and Lieutenant A.M. Van Eaton, United States Navy. A hand-drawn map of Camp Sitkum is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 1305 (Camp Devil's Flat)

History of Company 1305, which worked on project F-36 at Camp Devil's Flat in Azalea, Oregon. Included are the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Captain William M. Tow, Infantry (DOL) and Lieutenant L.S. Tichenor, United States Navy. A hand-drawn map of Camp Devil's Flat is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 981 (Camp Walker)

Text details the history of Company 981, which worked on project S-204 at Camp Walker in Reedsport, Oregon. Included are the camp commanders and their dates of service. Listed are Captain Alexander Adair, 7th Infantry, and Captain V.J. Gregory, Field Artillery Reserve. A hand-drawn map of Camp Walker is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 980 (Camp Gunter)

Text details the history of Company 908, which worked on project GF-1 at Camp Gunter in Drain, Oregon. Included are a list of the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Captain Will H. Gordon, 7th Infantry, and Captain David D. Zink, 408th Infantry Reserve. A hand-drawn map of Camp Gunter is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 965 (Camp Fall Creek)

Text details the history of Company 965, which worked on project R-24 at Camp Fall Creek in Lowell, Oregon. Included are the names of the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Captain J.J. France, 10th Field Artillery; 1st Lieutenant L.E. Parks, Infantry Reserve; and Lieutenant Mauritz M. Nelson, United States Navy. A hand-drawn map of Camp Fall Creek is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 963 (Camp Cape Creek)

Text details the history of Company 963, which worked on project F-29 at Camp Cape Creek in Yachats, Oregon. Included are the names of the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Captain W.W. Crawford, 10th. Field Artillery and Captain B.A. Johnson, 53rd Infantry Reserve. A hand-drawn map of Camp Cape Creek is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 943 (Camp Oakridge)

Text details the history of Company 943, which worked on project F-25 at Camp Oakridge in Oakridge, Oregon. Included are the names of the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Captain Robert F. Dark, 7th Infantry; Captain Emons B. Whisner, 7th Infantry; Captain Frank G. Hoffman, Infantry Reserve; and 1st Lieutenant Roy E. Landblom, Infantry Reserve. A hand-drawn map of Camp Oakridge is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 927 (Camp Reedsport)

Text details the history of Company 927, which worked on project F-70 at Camp Reedsport in Reedsport, Oregon. Included are the names of the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Captain K.S. Whittemore, 7th Infantry and 1st Lieutenant L.M. Cowan, Eng. Reserve. A hand-drawn map of Camp Reedsport is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 759 (Camp Melrose)

Text details the history of Company 759, which worked on project GF-4 at Camp Melrose in Melrose, Oregon. Included are the names of camp commanders and their dates of service. Listed are: Captain Thomas A. Young, Coast Artillery Corps; Captain G.W. Spoerry, Infantry; Major S.P. Philpot, Infantry; Major Charles E. Speer, Infantry; Captain Jack L. Meyer, Quartermaster Corps; 2nd Lieutenant John W. Keating, 17th Infantry; Captain Harold E. Potter, Infantry; Captain Gordon Hyde, Infantry Reserve; and Captain Henry C. Church, C.W. Reserve. A hand-drawn map of Camp Melrose is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 758 (Camp Tyee)

Text details the history of Company 758, which worked on project GF-2 at Camp Tyee. Included are names of camp commanders and their dates of service. Listed are: E.E. Schwein, Major, Infantry; H.A. Skerry, Captain, 6th Engineers; and W.C. Betzer, Lieutenant United States Navy. A hand-drawn map of Camp Tyee is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

History of Company 757 (Camp Remote)

Text details the history of Company 757, which worked on project GF-6 at Camp Remote in Camas Valley, Oregon. Included are a list of the camp commanders and their dates of service. Listed are: Captain Jules V. Sims, 17th Infantry; Major Frank D. Ringland, Cavalry; and 1st Lieutenant L.H. Wellman, United States Marine Corps. A hand-drawn map of Camp Remote is taped to the bottom of the page.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

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