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United States. Forest Service. Intermountain Region

 Organization

Administrative History

The Forest Reserve Act of 1891 and the Organic Act of 1897 authorized the United States president to protect specific forest timber and watersheds, called reserves. This protection was administered by the General Land Office. In 1905, the United States Congress renamed these reserves national forests, and created the Forest Service to oversee them. In 1908, six administrative districts were created, including the Intermountain District, later renamed Region. Its headquarters was built at 507 25th Street in Ogden, Utah, in 1933.

Citation:
UEN.org, via WWW, November 16, 2021 (The Forest Reserve Act of 1891 and the Organic Act of 1897 authorized the United States president to protect specific forest timber and watersheds, called reserves. This protection was administered by the General Land Office. In 1905, the United States Congress renamed these reserves national forests, and created the Forest Service to oversee them. In 1908, six administrative districts were created, including the Intermountain District, later renamed Region) GSA.gov. via WWW, November 16, 2021 (Its headquarters was built at 507 25th Street in Ogden, Utah, in 1933)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Forest Service Region IV research materials

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1609
Scope and Contents

Oral histories and other research materials and findings collected during the research of the history of Region IV of the Forest Service.

Dates: 1827-1984

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  • Subject: Forest reserves -- Multiple use X