James Madison University Libraries Special Collections
U.S. Forest Service, George Washington National Forest, Lost River and Massanutten Working Circles Reports
United States. Forest Service
Coleman, John
SC 0106
0.08 cubic feet
1 folder
1912-1940
This collection consists of photocopies of four public-domain documents which relate to the U.S. Forest Service.
English
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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.
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.
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:
- 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)
- Revision of Lost River Working Circle, Shenandoah National Forest, 1924
- Development plan for Lost River Working Circle, George Washington National Forest, 1939
- Development plan for the Massanutten Working Circle, George Washington National Forest, 1940
Arrangement
The reports are arranged chronologically in one folder.
Location of Originals
Original documents on file at the Lee District headquarters in Edinburg, Virginia
Related Material
U.S. Forest Service, George Washington National Forest, Dry River District Records, SC 0083, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.
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.)
George Washington National Forest (Va. and W. Va.) -- History
Shenandoah National Forest (Va. and W. Va.) -- History
Official reports
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
Lost River and Massanutten Working Circles Reports1912-194011