NFS Form 10-900-b OMB No. 1024-0018 (June 1991) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Place I, HISTORY EDUCATION Multiple Property Documentation Firm NATIONAL PARK SERVICE This form is used for documenting multiple property groups relating to one or several historic contexts. See instructions in How to Complete the Multiple Property Documentation Form (National Register Bulletin 16B). Complete each item by entering the requested information. For additional space, use continuation sheets (Form 10-900-a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer to complete all items. X New Submission Amended Submission A. Name of Multiple Property Listing U.S. Forest Service Historic Structures on the Rogue River National Forest B. Associated Historic Contexts (Name each associated historic context, identifying theme, geographical area, and chronological period for each.) Early Forest Service Administration and Natural Resource Management on the Rogue River National Forest/­ Fire Suppression on the Rogue River National Forest 1907-1932; BAE/SCS Snow-Survey on the Rogue River National Forest 1935-1943; CCC/FERA Recreation Development on the Rogue River National Forest 1933-1942 C. Form Prepared by name/title Katherine C. Atwood organization (for) USDA Forest Service date November 28, 1999 street & number 365 Holly Street telephone 541-482-8714 city or town Ashland_____________ state Oregon zip code 97520______ D. Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this documentation form meets the National Register documentation standards and sets forth requirements for the listing of related properties consistent with the National Register criteria. This submission meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60 and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. (Q See continuation sheet for additional com Signature and L title erf certify4j_g,dfficial x Date State or Federal agency and bureau I hereby certify that this multiple property documentation form has been approved by the National Register as a basis for evaluating related properties for listing in the National Register. k*zZ~^*-~ /4. .s Slgnature/of the Keeper 71 Date^of Acti6n U.S. Forest Service Historic Structures on the Rogue River National Forest Oregon Name of Multiple Property Listing State Table of Contents for Written Narrative Provide the following information on continuation sheets. Cite the letter and the title before each section of the narrative. Assign page numbers according to the instructions for continuation sheets in How to Complete the Multiple Property Documentation Form (National Register Bulletin 16B). Fill in page numbers for each section in the space below. Page Numbers E. Statement of Historic Contexts 1-42 (If more than one historic context is documented, present them in sequential order.) F. Associated Property Types 11-42 (Provide description, significance, and registration requirements.) 42 G. Geographical Data 42 H. Summary of Identification and Evaluation Methods (Discuss the methods used in developing the multiple property listing.) 45 I. Major Bibliographical References (List major written works and primary location of additional documentation: State Historic Preservation Office, other State agency, Federal agency, local government, university, or other, specifying repository.) Additional documentation available at Rogue River National Forest, Medford, Oregon Please see Continuation Sheet for Bibliography Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127- and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. Location Maps ll!l!illiil!!:!::!i!:i:h> CALIFORNIA Legend Rive»- Rogue River Rogue River National Forest SCALE IN MILES NFS Form 10-900-a 0MB No. KM124-0018 Oregon Microsoft Word 2000 Format (Revised Feb 2000) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number D Page 1 U.S. FOREST SERVICE HISTORIC STRUCTURES ON THE ROGUE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST (1907-1943) Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath Counties, Oregon COMMENTS OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE: In my opinion, the property meets the National Register criteria. eputy SHPO March 10, 2000 Signature of certifying official/Title Date Oregon State Historic Preservation Office State or Federal Agency and bureau IOM401 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service U.S. Forest Service Historic Structures on the Rogue River National Forest E F 1 Section number _J __ Page ___ E. Statement of Historic Contexts The following historic context is a narrative of major events, activities, and associations that shaped the development of the Rogue River National Forest between the years 1907 and 1943, with particular emphasis on administration, natural resource management, fire suppression, and recreation on the Forest. Introduction The multiple property submission presented under the title "U.S. Forest Service Historic Structures on the Rogue River National Forest" includes fourteen eligible resources that are associated with the development of the Crater/Rogue River National Forest in southwest Oregon. (Known as the Crater National Forest from 1907 to 1932, the Forest was renamed the Rogue River National Forest in 1932). The resources, which range in date from 1911 to 1943, encompass administrative buildings, fire lookouts, snow-survey cabins, a campground, and shelters. These fourteen structures were selected for their quality, integrity, and significance and because they constitute the total amount of resources of their types known to qualify at this time. Ten of the properties have been previously declared eligible to the National Register of Historic Places. Each is individually eligible under Criteria A and C for historic associations and architectural merit. In nominating these fourteen historic structures, the Rogue River National Forest is pursuing action that will assist and support its efforts to plan for and protect the resources within its jurisdiction. Three of the nominated properties are associated with administrative activities: Star Ranger Station Building (1911), Willow Prairie Cabin (1924), and Big Elk Guard Station (1929). Star Ranger Station Building, a modest vernacular-wood-frame building that housed early administrative activities on the Applegate Ranger District, is the oldest of the Rogue River National Forest's remaining resources and is also one of the oldest extant National Forest buildings in the nation. Willow Prairie Cabin, a "rustic"-style, peeled-log structure on the Butte Falls Ranger District, represents early Forest administration and natural resource management activities in southwest Oregon. The Big Elk Guard Station, situated on the Ashland Ranger District and dominated by a peeled- log office/dwelling crafted of native materials, is significant as a Forest Service seasonal administrative headquarters. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet U.S. Forest Service Historic Structures on the Rogue River National Forest Section number P : F Page 2 Four fire lookouts are included in the multiple property documentation form as individual nominations. These include Hershberger Mountain Lookout (1925) on the Prospect Ranger District; Dutchman Peak Lookout (1927) on the Applegate Ranger District; Mt. Stella Lookout (1933) on the Prospect Ranger District; and Squaw Peak Lookout (1943) on the Applegate Ranger District. The two oldest stations, Hershberger Mountain and Dutchman Peak, are standard "D-6" cupola-style lookout structures of the type commonly built by the Forest Service during the 1920s in Oregon and Washington (Region Six). These cupola-style lookouts represent the Forest Service's initial efforts to standardize and centralize planning in fire detection. The two structures are among very few of their style remaining in the Pacific Northwest and California regions. Mt. Stella and Squaw Peak Lookouts are standard hipped-roof "L-4"-style lookout cabins . exemplifying the type developed by the Forest Service during the 1930s to the 1950s when fire detection practice advocated viewing mountainous timbered areas from at least two vantage points. Two snow-survey cabins are included in this nomination: Whaleback Snow-Survey Cabin (1937) on the Prospect Ranger District, and Honeymoon Creek Snow-Survey Cabin (1943) on the Butte Falls Ranger District. Both of these small log structures are significant for their associations with the pioneering development