Military roads collection
Scope and Contents
Photocopies, made by the Oregon Historical Society, of documents from the collections of the U.S. National Archives that pertain to military roads in Oregon, 1854-1858, including Astoria-Salem roads and Scottsburg-Myrtle Creek road. Also included are typescript copies of documents pertaining to the activities of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers of the War Department on the Columbia River, from Columbia Barracks (Fort Vancouver) to Fort Dalles, 1855-1857 and 1874-1875.
Dates
- 1854-1875
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (2 folders in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of photocopy documents pertaining to military roads in Oregon, 1854-1858, including Astoria-Salem roads and Scottsburg-Myrtle Creek road; and typescript copies of documents pertaining to the activities of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers of the War Department on the Columbia River, from Columbia Barracks (Fort Vancouver) to Fort Dalles, 35 pages, 1855-1857 and 1874-1875.
Existence and Location of Originals
The original documents pertaining to military roads in Oregon are held at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.
- Astoria (Or.) -- 19th century
- Fort Dalles (Dalles, Or.) -- 19th century
- Military roads -- Oregon -- History -- 19th century
- Myrtle Creek (Or.) -- 19th century
- Oregon
- Salem (Or.) -- 19th century
- Transportation
- United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers -- Records and correspondence
- Vancouver Barracks (Wash.) -- 19th century
- reports
- Title
- Guide to the military roads collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
libreference@ohs.org