U.S. Forest Service, George Washington National Forest, Lost River and Massanutten Working Circles Reports

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Terms of access:

The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk. (library-special@jmu.edu).

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], [box #, folder #], U.S. Forest Service, George Washington National Forest, Lost River and Massanutten Working Circles Reports, 1912-1940, SC 0106, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.08 cubic feet 1 folder
Creator:
United States. Forest Service and Coleman, John
Abstract:
This collection consists of photocopies of four public-domain documents which relate to the U.S. Forest Service.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], [box #, folder #], U.S. Forest Service, George Washington National Forest, Lost River and Massanutten Working Circles Reports, 1912-1940, SC 0106, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is comprised of four reports documenting the forest composition and condition of certain portions of federally owned lands in northern Rockingham and Page counties; and in western Frederick and western Shenandoah counties in Virginia and southeastern Hampshire and eastern Hardy counties, West Virginia. Details about local markets for forest products; local history of tanbark, iron, and other industries; and local fire history are also given. Titles include:

  1. Report on the technical examination of the lands of the Allegheny Ore and Iron Co., Rockingham and Page Counties, VA, 1912 (a copy of the original and a transcript of the poorly typed original are included)
  2. Revision of Lost River Working Circle, Shenandoah National Forest, 1924
  3. Development plan for Lost River Working Circle, George Washington National Forest, 1939
  4. Development plan for the Massanutten Working Circle, George Washington National Forest, 1940
Acquisition information:
Donated by John Coleman, Lee District Ranger for the George Washington National Forest, in March 1997.
Processing information:

In order to streamline the process of applying collection numbers, Special Collections staff completed a large-scale renumbering campaign in the spring of 2017. This collection was previously cataloged as SC 2086.

Arrangement:

The reports are arranged chronologically in one folder.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Forest fires -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Forest fires -- Shenandoah National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Forest fires -- Prevention and control
Forests and forestry -- Environmental aspects -- United States
Forest health -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Forest management -- Shenandoah National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Forest management -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Forest policy -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Forest reserves -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Forest insects -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Timber -- Grading -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Logging -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Forest products industry -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Clearcutting -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Trees -- Diseases and pests
Stream ecology -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Fishery management -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Wildlife management -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Iron foundries -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Iron mines and mining -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Iron industry and trade -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)
Iron ore -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Bark peeling -- Environmental aspects
Bark -- Harvesting
Tanning -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)
Tanneries -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)
Conservation of natural resources -- History
National parks and reserves -- Appalachian Region, Southern -- History
Recreation areas -- George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.)
Official reports
Names:
Allegheny Ore and Iron Company
Union Tanning Company (Lost River, W. Va.)
Winchester Lumber Company (Va.)
United States. Forest Service. Eastern Region. Lost River Working Circle
United States. Forest Service. Eastern Region. Massanutten Working Circle
United States. Forest Service. Lee Ranger District
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) -- History
Coleman, John
Places:
George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.) -- History
Shenandoah National Forest (Va. and W. Va.) -- History