Oregon Department of Forestry Maps, 1914-1985
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon. Department of Forestry.
- Title
- Oregon Department of Forestry Maps
- Dates
- 1914-1985 (inclusive)19141985
1946-1977 (bulk)19461977 - Quantity
- 1.5 cubic feet, including 103 maps, (5 map folders and 2 roll storage containers)
- Collection Number
- MAPS ODF
- Summary
- The Oregon Department of Forestry Maps consist of maps produced by the Department, primarily to support it's role in fire protection for private, state, and federal forests in Oregon. The collection include maps of forest protection districts and fireman's maps. Of special note is a 1914 map of the full state depicting areas with merchantable timber and other forest lands.
- Repository
-
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
The Oregon Department of Forestry Maps consist primarily of maps generated in the 1940s-1970s to support the Department's role in fire protection for private, state, and federal forests in Oregon. The maps delineate the boundaries of Forest Protection Districts and their component units throughout the state. The maps provide detailed information about roads surrounding and in the forest landscape, noting the condition of highways, state roads, forest roads, and trails. The maps also depict landscape features such as lakes, streams, springs, summits with elevations, and mines or quarries. Most of the maps in the collection are at 1:125,000 scale.
Of special note in the collection are two copies of a color Map of the State of Oregon prepared in 1914 that depicts areas with merchantable timber as well as those that have been cut-over or burned and whether or not they are being re-stocked. Copy 1 is the preferred copy for researcher use; copy 2 is fragile and brittle and should be used with special care.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Oregon Department of Forestry Maps (MAPS ODF), Oregon State University Special Collections & Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The Oregon Department of Forestry Maps are arranged in 5 series: I. Regional Maps, 1938-1977; II. Forest Protection District Maps, 1946-1985; III. Fireman's Maps, 1970-1977; IV. Map of the State of Oregon, 1914; V. Reforestation, Grazing and Lookout Maps, 1937-1964.
Acquisition Information
These materials were transferred from the Oregon State University Libraries' maps collection to the Special Collections & Archives Research Center in 2014.
Related Materials
The Special Collections & Archives Research Center houses numerous extensive collections documenting forests and forestry in Oregon, including the Gerald W. Williams Collection (MSS WilliamsG) and College of Forestry Records (RG 139). Other forestry maps are available in the Bureau of Land Management Maps of Oregon (MAPS BLM), Forest Type Maps of Oregon (MAPS ForestType), National Forests in Oregon Maps (MAPS USFS), and the Donald B. Zobel Collection of Historic Forestry and Vegetation Maps (MAPS ZobelMaps).
Detailed Description of the Collection
-
Series I: Regional Maps, 1938-1977
8 mapsSeries I consists of maps for the northeast, northwest, and southwest regions of Oregon depicting the forest protection districts. The series also includes a map of Oregon showing the locations of districts for the full state.
-
Description: Northeast Oregon2 mapsDates: 1947-1975Container: Map folder 1
-
Description: Northwest Oregon4 mapsDates: 1938-1977Container: Map folder 1
-
Description: Southwest OregonDates: 1948Container: Map folder 1
-
Description: Statewide Protection DistrictsDates: 1970Container: Map folder 1
-
-
Series II: Forest Protection District Maps, 1946-1985
83 mapsSeries II consists of maps of forest protection districts and units that comprise the districts. Most of the maps are at a scale of 1:125,000. The bulk of the maps are published in color; a portion are diazo blueline prints.
-
Description: Central Oregon11 mapsDates: 1946-1966Container: Map folder 2
-
Description: Clackamas-Marion2 mapsDates: 1970Container: Map folder 2
-
Description: Coos6 mapsDates: 1970Container: Map folder 2
-
Description: Douglas5 mapsDates: 1968Container: Map folder 2
-
Description: Eastern Lane4 mapsDates: 1950-1971Container: Map folder 2
-
Description: Eastern Oregon4 mapsDates: 1983Container: Map folder 2
-
Description: Klamath8 mapsDates: 1948-1985Container: Map folder 3
-
Description: LinnDates: 1970Container: Map folder 3
-
Description: North Central OregonDates: 1951Container: Map folder 3
-
Description: Northeast Oregon14 mapsDates: 1963-1974Container: Map folder 3
-
Description: Northwest Oregon2 mapsDates: 1965-1977Container: Map folder 3
-
Description: Polk-Benton2 mapsDates: 1947Container: Map folder 4
-
Description: Southwest Oregon7 mapsDates: 1967Container: Map folder 4
-
Description: Walker Range2 mapsDates: 1969Container: Map folder 4
-
Description: West Central Oregon4 mapsDates: 1967-1969Container: Map folder 4
-
Description: West Oregon4 mapsDates: 1968-1978Container: Map folder 4
-
Description: Western Lane6 mapsDates: 1946-1979Container: Map folder 4
-
-
Series III: Fireman's Maps, 1970-1977
7 mapsSeries III consists primarily of maps of coastal areas prepared for forest fire protection. The series includes 1:125,000 published maps similar to the forest protection district maps in Series II and 1:62,500 diazo blueline prints. The blueline prints depict fences, firebreaks, harvested areas, and active and inactive lookouts and ranger stations.
-
Description: Astoria UnitDates: 1970Container: Map folder 5
-
Description: Dunes NRA District
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
Dates: 1977Container: Map folder 5 -
Description: Hebo DistrictDates: 1976Container: Map folder 5
-
Description: St. Helens UnitDates: 1970Container: Map folder 5
-
Description: Tillamook Unit2 mapsDates: 1970Container: Map folder 5
-
Description: Waldport DistrictDates: 1976Container: Map folder 5
-
-
Description: Series IV: Map of the State of Oregon2 maps
Series IV consists of two copies of a color map prepared and published by the State Board of Forestry in 1914. The map was compiled by Theodore Rowland under the direction of F.A. Elliott, State Forester. It depicts the following six vegetation classifications in color: merchantable timber; cut over areas re-stocking; cut over areas not re-stocking; burned areas re-stocking; burned areas not re-stocking; and brush. The map also shows major rivers, streams, and bodies of water; cities and political boundaries; and roads and railroads. The approximate scale is 1:250,000; each map is approximately 55 x 72 inches. Copy 1 is affixed to linen and relatively stable; it is the preferred copy for researcher use. Copy 2 is fragile and brittle and should be used with special care; it is affixed to wood dowels. Both are stored in roll storage containers.
Dates: 1914Container: Box 6-7 -
Series V: Reforestation, Grazing, and Lookout Maps, 1937-1964
3 mapsSeries V consists of a detailed map of the Northrup Creek Grazing Experiment, a hand-colored map depicting progress on rehabilitation of the Tillamook Burn, and a state map annotated with the locations of fire lookouts in Oregon.
-
Description: Northrup Grazing Experiment
This detailed map is at a scale of 1 inch = approximately 660 feet, with a contour internal of 100 feet.
Dates: 1937Container: Map folder 5 -
Description: Tillamook Burn Rehabilitation ProgramDates: 1953Container: Map folder 5
-
Description: State LookoutsDates: 1964Container: Map folder 5
-
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Fire lookouts--Oregon.
- Fire protection districts--Oregon.
- Forest districts--Oregon--Maps.
- Forest fires--Detection--Oregon.
- Forest protection--Oregon--Maps.
- Forests and forestry--Oregon--Maps.
- Tillamook Burn, Or., 1933--Maps.
- Timber--Oregon--Maps.
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Maps.
Form or Genre Terms
- Blueline prints.
- Forestry maps.
- Maps.
Other Creators
-
Corporate Names
- Oregon State Board of Forestry. (creator)
