Deschutes National Forest
1001 SW Emkay Drive
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 383-5300
Ochoco National Forest
3160 N.E. 3rd Street
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 416-6500
Crooked River National Grassland
813 S.W. Hwy. 97
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-9272
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About Us
History - 1910 to 1919
1910
- Population of Bend - 536.
- May 20, 1910 - Proclamation 1036 eliminated some lands from
the Deschutes National Forest. (36 Stat. 2698)
- September 21, 1910 - A.M. Drake protests damming of Crane Prairie
because it would interfere with power production and log driving
on lower river, also would flood meadows and farm land.
1911
- June 14, 1911 - Single lane road from Bend to Crane Prairie
improved (cleared of rocks) over three day period by small party
of volunteers. Route passed Spring River springs, along Fall River,
and Deschutes River.
- June 30, 1911 - Proclamation 1148 eliminated some lands from
the Deschutes National Forest and added lands east of the Cascade
crest (from the Cascade and Oregon National Forests) to the Deschutes
National Forest. (37 Stat. 1700)
- The Paulina National Forest was established from lands of the
Deschutes, Cascade, and Umpqua National Forests south of the Deschutes-Klamath,
Lake County Line and east of the Cascade crest.
- The Ochoco area was removed from the Deschutes to establish
the Ochoco National Forest.
- J. Roy Harvey becomes Supervisor of the Deschutes National Forest
(1911 - 1912). Supervisor's office was established in Bend.
- October 5, 1911 - Bend celebrates Railroad Day as the railroad
from the Columbia River reaches Bend.
1912
- Spring 1912 - A wagon road was blazed from La Pine to Paulina
Lake.
- August 28, 1912 - Following horseback trip through upper Deschutes
country by Clyde McKay, fire warden, and U.S. Forest Supervisor
Roy Harvey they proposed a road from Bend to Elk Lake and stated
that "...the area when properly developed and exploited,
will hold its own with any of the great parks as a drawing card
for tourists and out-door lovers."
- October 1912 - Rainbow trout fry hauled by wagon to Paulina
Lake where they were put in live box which was towed across lake.
They were then carried in 5 gallon kerosene cans across country
to East Lake.
- M.L. Merritt becomes Supervisor of the Deschutes National Forest
(1912 - 1915)
1913
- Deschutes Game Reservation Established (also known as the Paulina
Refuge).
- Summer 1913 - Road extended to East Lake and improved for auto
travel. Dam proposed above Benham Falls.
- First study of Benham Falls reservoir area begun.
- September 10, 1913 - Forest Service and Crook County agreed
to spend $1000 each on a road from Bend to Sparks Lake via Soda
Springs. (Never Built)
1914
- Benham Falls recommended for dam in 1914.
- March 12, 1914 - Executive Order eliminated some lands from
the Paulina National Forest. (E.O. 1899)
- March 12, 1914 - Executive Order eliminated some lands from
the Deschutes National Forest. (E.O. 1900)
- September 1914 - Lava Butte "Erupts". Bend Chamber
of Commerce simulates eruption to surprise visiting Portland Chamber
group.
1915
- Vernon Harpham becomes Supervisor of the Deschutes National
Forest (1915 - 1916)
July 19, 1915 - Proclamation 1303 transferred land from the Paulina
National Forest to the Deschutes National Forest. (39 Stat. 1736)
- Paulina National Forest was discontinued, lands within today's
Crescent and Fort Rock Districts were transferred to the Deschutes
National Forest.
- Summer 1915 - First lookout constructed on Paulina Peak.
- September 1915 - East Lake Health Resort consists of a small
bath house and four cabins, but has plans for hotel. Water for
bath house comes from hot springs along southeast shore of East
Lake.
1916
- W.G. Hastings becomes Supervisor of the Deschutes National Forest
(1916 - 1917)
- Logging town of Shevlin established in Lava Island Area.
- Deschutes County established on third try. County seat at Bend.
- March 23, 1916 - Shevlin-Hixon Mill in Bend begins operation.
- April 22, 1916 - Brooks-Scanlon Mill in Bend begins operation.
1917
- Norman G. Jacobson becomes Supervisor of the Deschutes National
Forest (1917 - 1920)
1918
- Proclamation 1502 eliminated some lands from the Deschutes National
Forest (40 Stat. 1897)
1919
- Summer Home sites established at Elk Lake, access from south.
- Summer 1919 - Professor W.O. Crosby (geologist from M.I.T.)
studies the Benham Falls reservoir area.
- Skyline Road from Crater Lake to Mt. Hood proposed along Cascade
Crest. The route this road would have followed became the Oregon
Skyline Trail, much of which is now part of the Pacific Crest
Trail.
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