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Siuslaw National Forest
4077 S.W. Research Way
P.O. Box 1148
Corvallis, Oregon 97339

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History & Culture

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Celebrating the Siuslaw ~ A Century of Growth

siuslaw NF centennial logoSiuslaw National Forest turned 100 on July 1, 2008

The Forest kicked off the Centennial Celebration at the dedication of the Giant Spruce of Cape Perpetua as a Heritage Tree on September 15, 2007.

 

Track our Forest History timeline through the decades.

Siuslaw Centennial "Fun Facts". Historical vignettes from the past 100 years.

 

photo of Alsea fisherman with net

Alsea Fisherman 		 

photo of Civilian Conservation Corps camp

Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Cape Perpetua ~ 1930's

historical photo looking south from Cape Perpetua

Looking southward along the Pacific Ocean from Cape Perpetua.
Photo taken September 1931

 

photo of West Shelter at Cape Perpetua built by Civilian Conservation Corps out of large basalt boulders with arched entry

West Shelter at Cape Perpetua built by Civilian Conservation Corps

 

 

 

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