Oregon Railroads in the 1870S and 1880S
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NFS Form 10-900 (Oct. 1990) Oregon WordPerfect 6.0 Format (Revised July 1998) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NFS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer to complete all items. historic name OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD LINEAR HISTORIC DISTRICT other names/site number street & number Roughly a 20 mi section of the Old Railroad Grade between Idanha & the Cascade Range summit n/a not for publication Williamerrp, National Forest. Desr.rnites National Forest state Oregon code OR county Marion, Linn, Jefferson code -Q41JM1JHL zip code As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this i^nomination _ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property tXtheets _does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant _ nationally {^statewide _locally. (g_ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title ' Date Wt/. e? State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property _x_meets _does not meet the National Register criteria. (_ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) \^ /Deputy SHPO December 22. 1998 Signature of certifying official/Title Date Oregon State Historic Preservation Office State or Federal agency and bureau feftifioliai wtSM®8BtWB& uertmc I hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register. _ See continuation sheet. _ determined eligible for the National Register. _ See continuation sheet. _ determined not eligible for the National Register. _ removed from the National Register. _ other, (explain:)__________ Oregon Par ifjr RR nar ion, Li-gn. jerrer^uii -ui\ Name orProperty County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) D private D building(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-local 0 district buildings D public-State D site 0 public-Federal D structure sites D object -20- structures objects 22 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register ___N/A N/A________ 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Transportation, rail -related grade acant, use 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) N/A.rood s-?^? foundation _ walls___ roof other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) see continuation sheets Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) Fngineering, Transportation- related Q A Property is associated with events that have made Ethnic Herdrt-affe. European_______ a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. [3 B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. D C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1887-1880 1x1 D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) ——1887 - coEimencement of conotruction Property is: 1889 - construction vrork halted D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) Thomas Egenton Hogg D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. F.f>rp1 son Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: Q preliminary determination of individual listing (36 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: #_____________ D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # ____________________ Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 172.26 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 I I I I 3___ 1___L I I Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing z\__I I I . I I 1,1, I I 4 ___ I I . See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Ward Tonsfeldt, Tim Rnypr organization Ward Tnnsfpldt. Consulting date Foh 1? 1QQft street & number 463 NW Congress __ telephone (541) 389-7965 city or town Bend, OR Q77m state _______ zip code ___ Additional Documentation Submit the following Kerns with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional Items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Comptete^is Hem at the request of SHPO or FPO.) Barrel Kenops, Supervisor Sally Collins, Supervisor name Willamette National Forest and Desr.hutes National Fnrpst _____________ PO Box 10607 1645 Highway 20 street & number city or town Bend state _QEL zip code 97440, 97701 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 Rstings. 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 ef sea;.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including 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 Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number —Z— Page —1—— SECTION 7 NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION Scope of the Resource In August of 1995, the Willamette National Forest initiated a study of the Oregon Pacific (or Hogg) railroad to determine whether the uncompleted portions of the railroad might be eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.1 The Oregon Pacific was built during the 1880s from Yaquina Bay, on the Oregon Coast, across the Coast Range and through the Willamette Valley in a generally west-east course. The railroad was completed as far east as Idanha, Oregon, in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains (see figs. 1,2, and 3). Although the railroad was shortened during the 1950s, it continues to operate as a branch line of the Southern Pacific system, largely employed in transporting lumber and other forest products. While the completed portion of the Oregon Pacific has been a successful if rather mundane branch line, the uncompleted portion has loomed large in Oregon folklore