User:Orygun
Interests
Opened Wiki-user account on 10 Nov 07. Am interested in wide range of history topics including both events and biographies; would like to expand Oregon geography entries; am also interested in some areas of art, business, and education plus many military related subjects.
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Articles
Art Institute of Buffalo - New York art school (created 10 Nov 07)
Bernard Daly - Oregon politician and doctor (13 Nov 07)
William B. Rowe - American artist (17 Nov 07)
Ernest B. Price - American diplomat and academic (22 Nov 07)
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Reub Long - Oregon rancher and author (25 Nov 07)
CAPSTONE Military Leadership Program - Military leadership program (2 Dec 07)
Air Force Financial Services Center - Military pay center (8 Dec 07)
Charles D. Metcalf - Military officer and museum director (11 Dec 07)
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Samuel S. ("Sam") Johnson - Oregon businessman and legislator (2 Jan 08)
Nevada-California-Oregon Railway - Narrow gauge railroad (11 Jan 08)
Cape Perpetua - Scenic headland on Oregon Coast (14 Jan 08)
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Fisher House Foundation - Builds family lodging facilities near military hospitals (18 Jan 08)
Summer Lake (Oregon) - Large, shallow, alkali lake in Lake County, Oregon (24 Jan 08)
Summer Lake, Oregon - Unincorporated community in south central Oregon (26 Jan 08)
Dee Wright Observatory - Open shelter observatory at McKenzie Pass in Oregon (29 Jan 08)
Eugene "Debbs" Potts - Oregon state senator and lottery commission chairman (2 Feb 08)
Verne Orr - California businessman and 14th Secretary of the Air Force (7 Feb 08)
Donald B. Rice - California businessman and 17th Secretary of the Air Force (9 Feb 08)
F. Whitten Peters - Washington lawyer and 19th Secretary of the Air Force (10 Feb 08)
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Russell A. Rourke - Lawyer and 15th Secretary of the Air Force (13 Feb 08)
Donald A. Quarles - Research engineer and 4th Secretary of the Air Force (15 Feb 08)
James H. Douglas, Jr. - Chicago lawyer and 5th Secretary of the Air Force (18 Feb 08)
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Sun Pass State Forest - State forest managed by Oregon Department of Forestry (24 Feb 08)
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Oregon Board of Forestry - Public board that oversees Oregon Department of Forestry (28 Feb 08)
Santiam State Forest - State forest managed by Oregon Department of Forestry (7 Mar 08)
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Crater Lake Lodge - Historic lodge location at Crater Lake National Park (8 mar 08)
Mitchell Recreation Area - Monument commemorates civilian casulties of World War II (9 Mar 08)
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Watchman Lookout Station - Historic fire lookout in Crater Lake National Park (13 Mar 08)
Sinnott Memorial Observation Station - Historic viewing area above Crater Lake (19 Mar 08)
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Rim Village Historic District - Main visitor area within Crater Lake National Park (4 Apr 08)
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Comfort Station No. 68 - Historic visitor services building in Crater Lake National Park (5 Apr 08)
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Comfort Station No. 72 - Historic visitor services building in Crater Lake National Park (6 Apr 08)
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Munson Valley Historic District - Historic headquaters area for Crater Lake National Park (11 Apr 08)
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Rim Drive Historic District - Historic scenic roadway around Crater Lake (26 Apr 08)
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Chewaucan River - River in Lake Counry, Oregon (3 May 08)
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Oregon Caves Historic District - Historic visitor area at Oregon Caves National Monument (7 May 08)
Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site - Oregon state park in Klamath County (25 May 08)
Collier Memorial State Park - Oregon state park with outdoor logging museum (27 May 08)
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Wood River (Oregon) - River in Klamath County, Oregon (8 Jun 08)
Edits
Silver Lake, Oregon - Minor addition/re: Dr Daly (12 Nov 07)
Fort Lesley J. McNair - Activated CAPSTONE link (3 Dec 07)
Ellsworth Air Force Base - Activated AFFSC link (8 Dec07)
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Activated Metcalf link (11 Dec 07)
61st Air Base Wing - Added Air Force Materiel Command to Major Command list (6 Jan 08)
Zachary Fisher - Activated Fisher House link (18 Jan 08)
Lake County, Oregon - Activated N-C-O Railway link (20 Jan 08)
Chandler State Wayside - Corrected latitude/longitude and park info; added ref source (27 Jan 08)
Klamath Falls Airport - Corrected link to 173rd Fighter Wing; added David Kingsley link (7 Feb 08)
Oregon Department of Forestry - Activated Board of Forestry link (28 Feb 08)
Nicholas J. Sinnott - Added info about Sinnott Memorial (19 Mar 08)
Clarence Dutton - Added info on 1886 Crater Lake survey (6 Apr 08)
Crater Lake Superintendent's Residence - Added construction date and structual details (13 Apr 08)
National Park Service Rustic - Added photo of Crater Lake Lodge and links to rustic Crater Lake buildings (27 Apr 08)
Paisley, Oregon - Added local recreation info and Chewaucan River link (3 May 08)
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest - Added history and recreation info (21 May 08)
8th Vermont Infantry - Add info box, section on Cedar Creek battle, references, and photo (30 May 08)
Michael B. Donley - Added info box, photo, and current bio info (13 Jun 08)
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Antlers Guard Station | |
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| Location | Near Whitney, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Unity, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°38′00″N 118°16′44″W / 44.633339°N 118.27898°W |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architectural style | Rustic forest cabin |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000166 |
| Added to NRHP | 1991 |
The Antlers Guard Station is a rustic cabin located in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in northeastern Oregon. It was originally built to house fire crews assigned to patrol the surrounding National Forest. In the 1990’s, the United States Forest Service began renting Antlers Guard Station and other forest cabins and lookout stations to recreational visitors. The Antlers Guard Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
In the 1920s and 1930s, Forest Service employees often traveled many miles from local ranger stations to their work sites. Since the forest road networks were not well developed, getting to a job site meant a long trek, carrying all the equipment need to perform the field work. This made it impractical for employees to make daily round-trips. To facilitate work at remote sites, the Forest Service built guard stations at strategic locations throughout the forest to house fire patrols and project crews.[1]
After World War II, the Forest Service greatly expanded its road network, allowing employees to get to most National Forest areas within a few hours. As a result, guard stations lost their utility. The Forest Service found new uses for some stations, but most were demolished or abandon. In the 1990s, historic preservation groups with the support of Forest Service employees began pressing National Forest managers to preserve the remaining structures. To finance the preservation effort the Forest Service started renting its guard stations to the public. It later began renting out many unused fire lookouts as well.[1]
The Antlers Guard Station was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935. It was originally used as a home station for fire crews that patrolled the surrounding forest. The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest started renting cabins including Antlers Guard Station to the public in the early 1990s. Because its rustic architecture and the cabin’s unique historic value as an early Forest Service guard station, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1][2][3][4]
Structure
The Antlers Guard Station is located at an elevation of 4,107 feet above sea level on the west bank of the North Fork of the Burnt River approximately two miles from Whitney, Oregon. The forest area around the cabin is dominated by ponderosa pine and is quite scenic.[5]
The Antlers Guard Station is a wood frame construction with a concrete foundation. Its exterior is covered with weatherboard and shingles.[4] Inside, it has two small rooms. The front room is a combined living room and bedroom. It is furnished with a futon style double bed and two bunk bed sets. In cabin’s kitchen is equipped with a propane stove, and is furnished with a table and chairs. The cabin has a propane fireplace for heat and propane lights.[2]
An outhouse located near the cabin. Water is available from an outside hand pump. There is a garage, a fire pit, and an outdoor picnic table located on the guard station grounds. There is also room for tent camping at the site.[2]
Recreation
The Antlers Guard Station can be rented for $45 per night. The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest keeps 95 percent of the rental fee to maintain the cabin and improve the site. The cabin is available year-round and can be booked for up to seven days at a time. Kitchen utensils are provided, but visitors must bring their own sleeping bags or bedding, toiletries, towel, and first aid kit.[1][3][5]
In the summer, visitor can hike near-by trails or bike on forest roads. The cabin is also used by fishermen and hunters. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling on designated routes are popular winter activities. In addition, it is legal to pan for gold in the Burnt River which flow next to the guard station. Because the cabin is located in an isolated forest area, the Forest Service warns visitors to watch out for mountain lions, black bears, and rattle snakes.[2][3]
Access
Antlers Guard Station is located approximately two miles from the Whitney town site. Whitney is 20 miles northwest of Unity, Oregon, and 38 miles west of Baker City, Oregon. Cabin reservations and detailed directions to the site can be obtained from the Unity Ranger District or the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. In the winter, snow in the area can get deep so the Forest Service recommends visitors carrying tire chain.[5][3]
References
- ^ a b c d Jacoby, Jayson, "Rustic Forest Service cabins available for rent", Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, 27 April 2006.
- ^ a b c d "Antlers Guard Station - Oregon", United States Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Portland, Oregon, 27 November 2007.
- ^ a b c d McFadden, Tish and Tom Foley, "Antlers Guard Station", How to Rent a Fire Lookout in the Pacific Northwest, Wilderness Press, Berkeley, California, 2005, p.141.
- ^ a b "Antlers Guard Station", Archiplanet, http://www.archiplanet.org, 5 December 2006.
- ^ a b c "Antlers Guard Station", Unity Ranger District, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, United States Department of Agriculture, Unity, Oregon 29 March 2008.
External links
[Category:National Historic Sites in Oregon]] [Category:Civilian Conservation Corps in Oregon]] [Category:Baker County, Oregon]]
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