Crater Lake
National Park
Administrative History


TABLE OF CONTENTS


VOLUME I OF II

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION--DESCRIPTION OF THE PARK

A. Geographic Location of Park
B. Purpose of Park
C. Significance of Park.
D. Primary Resources of Park


PART I:
HISTORY OF CRATER LAKE UNTIL ITS DESIGNATION AS A NATIONAL PARK

CHAPTER ONE--DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION OF CRATER LAKE: 1853-1885

A. Discovery of Crater Lake by John W. Hillman: 1853
B. Subsequent Visits to Crater Lake: 1862-Early 1870s
C. First Crater Lake Photographs: 1874
D. Visits to Crater Lake: 1874-1883
E. Scientific Studies Commence: 1883

CHAPTER TWO--EARLY EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH CRATER NATIONAL PARK: 1885-1893

Appendix A2--Biographical Sketch of Early Career of William Gladstone Steel: 1854-1893

CHAPTER THREE--CRATER LAKE ADMINISTERED BY THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE AS PART OF THE CASCADE RANGE FOREST RESERVE: 1893-1902

A. Emergence of a National Conservation Ethic
B. Establishment of Federal Forest Reserves
C. Establishment of Cascade Range Forest Reserve
D. Administration of National Forest Reserves Under the Forest Management Act of 1897
E. Crater Lake and the Cascade Range Forest Reserve: 1894-1902.

Appendix A3--Proclamation No. 6
Appendix B3--Notice, Department of the Interior, General Land Office, April 14, 1894
Appendix C3--Rules and Regulations Governing Forest Reserves Established Under Section 24 of the Act of March 3, 1891 (26 Stats., 1095)
Appendix D3--Report on the Survey and Examination of Forest Reserves: March 1898

CHAPTER FOUR--ESTABLISHMENT OF CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1902

A. Legislative Bills: 1898-1900
B. Legislative History of Park Establishing Act: 1901-1902

Appendix A4--Act Establishing Crater Lake National Park: May 22, 1902


PART II:
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR: 1902-1916

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER FIVE--GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE CONSIDERATIONS FOR CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1902-1916

A. Superintendents of Crater Lake National Park: 1902-1916
B. Rules and Regulations for Crater Lake National Park: 1902-1916
C. Land Issues in Crater Lake National Park: 1902-1916
D. Appropriations for Crater Lake National Park: 1902-1916

Appendix A5--Biographical Sketch of William F. Arant
Appendix B5--Rules and Regulations of the Crater Lake National Park: 1902
Appendix C5--General Regulations of June 10, 1908
Appendix D5--General Regulations of March 30, 1912

CHAPTER SIX--ADMINISTRATION OF CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK UNDER SUPERINTENDENT WILLIAM F. ARANT: 1902-1913

Appendix A6--Regulations of November 15, 1910, Governing the Administration of Automobiles During the Season of 1911
Appendix B6--Crater Lake National Park: 1912

CHAPTER SEVEN--CONTROVERSY INVOLVING THE REPLACEMENT OF WILLIAM F. ARANT WITH WILLIAM G. STEEL AS SUPERINTENDENT OF CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1912-1913

Appendix A7--Excerpts from Inspector Edward W. Dixon's Report on Park Operations and Conditions: 1912
CHAPTER EIGHT--ADMINISTRATION OF CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK UNDER SUPERINTENDENT WILLIAM G. STEEL: 1913-1916
Appendix A8--Automobile Regulations of March 1, 1916


PART III:
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK UNDER THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE: 1916-PRESENT

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER NINE--LEGISLATION RELATING TO CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1916-PRESENT

A. Legislative Acts

1. An Act Providing for Acceptance by Federal Government of Exclusive Jurisdiction over Park Lands and Establishment of Resident U.S. Commissioner Position (39 Stat. 521--August 21, 1916)

2. An Act Making Appropriations for Sundry Civil Expenses of the Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1918, and for Other Purposes (40 Stat. 152--June 12, 1917)

3. An Act Accepting Certain Tracts of Land in The City of Medford, Jackson County, Oregon (43 Stat. 606--June 7, 1924)

4. An Act to Add Certain Land to the Crater Lake National Park in the State of Oregon, and for Other Purposes (47 Stat. 155--May 14, 1932)

5. An Act to Authorize the Acquisition of Additional Land in the City of Medford, Oregon, for Use in Connection with the Administration of the Crater Lake National Park (47 Stat. 156--May 14, 1932)

6. An Act to Amend an Act Entitled "An Act to Accept the Cession by the State of Oregon of Exclusive Jurisdiction Over the Lands Embraced within the Crater Lake National Park, and for Other Purposes (49 Stat. 422--June 25, 1935)

7. An Act to Provide for the Resolution of Mining Activity Within, and to Repeal the Application of Mining Laws to Areas of the National Park System, and for Other Purposes (90 Stat. 1342--September 28, 1976)

8. An Act to Revise the Boundary of Crater Lake National Park in the State of Oregon, and for Other Purposes (94 Stat. 3255--December 19, 1980)

9 An Act to Correct the Boundary of Crater Lake National Park in the State of Oregon, and For Other Purposes (96 Stat. 709--September 15, 1982)

B. Wilderness Designation Proposals

C. Acquisition of Major Park Inholdings

1 Yawkey Tract
2. Gladstone Land and Timber Company Tract

D. Unsuccessful Efforts to Expand Park Boundaries

Appendix A9--Act of Legislature, Approved January 25, 1915, Ceding to the United States Exclusive Jurisdiction over Crater Lake National Park in the State of Oregon (Oregon Laws, 1920, Vol. II, p. 3487)

Appendix B9--An Act to Accept the Cession by the State of Oregon of Exclusive Jurisdiction over the Lands Embraced within the Crater Lake National Park, and for Other Purposes, Approved August 21, 1916 (39 Stat. 521)

CHAPTER TEN--ADMINISTRATlON OF CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1916-PRESENT

A. Superintendents of Crater Lake National Park
B. Rules and Regulations for Crater Lake National Park
C. Function of U.S. Commissioner
D. Administration of the Park

Appendix A10--Regulations Governing Crater Lake National Park (In Effect May 1, 1917)
Appendix B10--National Park Service Policy Statement, 1918
Appendix C10--Rules and Regulations for Crater Lake National Park (approved December 21, 1932)
Appendix D10--Rules and Regulations [1940] [Briefed]
Appendix E10--Area Objectives, Crater Lake National Park: 1964
Appendix F10--Crater Lake National Park, Organizational Chart ... 1986


VOLUME II OF II

CHAPTER ELEVEN--RANGER ACTIVITIES IN CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1916-PRESENT

CHAPTER TWELVE--RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1916-PRESENT

A. Resource Management: 1916-1929
B. Resource Management: 1930-1942
C. Resource Management: 1940s
D. Resource Management: 1950s-1960s
E. Resource Management: 1970s-1980s

Appendix A12--Crater Lake National Park Strength of Force Plan, 1946

CHAPTER THIRTEEN--CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES IN CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1916-PRESENT

Appendix A13--Description of Water Supply, Telephone System, Roads, and Trail System in Crater Lake National Park--1918
Appendix B13--Physical Improvements, Crater Lake National Park, 1928
Appendix C13--Experiences of a CCC Enrollee at Camp Wineglass, 1934

CHAPTER FOURTEEN--MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES IN CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1916-PRESENT

CHAPTER FIFTEEN--VISITATION AND CONCESSIONS OPERATIONS IN CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1916 - PRESENT

Appendix A--Schedule of Basic Rates, Crater Lake National Park Company, Crater Lake National Park, 1938 Season . . . . .
Appendix B--1948, Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake National Park Company
Appendix C--Crater Lake National Park Annual Visitation

CHAPTER SIXTEEN--INTERPRETATION IN CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1916-PRESENT

Appendix A--Organization of the Nature Guide Service, Crater Lake National Park, Season 1929
Appendix B--List of Interpretive Services at Crater Lake National Park, 1956


ADDENDA

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN--PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AT RIM VILLAGE: 1886-PRESENT

A. Site Development: 1886-1913
B. The First Rim Village: 1914-1926
C. Rim Village Remade: 1927-1941
D. Post War Planning: 1942-1956
E. The Mission 66 Era: 1957-1967.
F. Planning for a new Rim Village: 1968-1977
G. False Starts and Potential Resolution: 1978-1988
H. Implementing the Plan: 1988-1989



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