Crane Townsite Company records

Collection

Identifier: Mss 2496

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains records on individual sections within the Crane townsite. Each record provides a colored map with details of topography. One portion of the records, circa 1911, consists of loose-leaf sheets that had been contained in a small binder. The remainder of the records are in a bound land examination book; these date to circa 1911-1916, and typically include comments about each section, such as notes on landscape features, soil quality, availability of water, and uses for which the land is suitable. Also included in the collection is a ledger book, mostly blank, that lists purchasers of lots and accounts.

Dates

Creation: circa 1911-1916

Creator

Crane Townsite Company (Organization)

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.

Historical note

Located in Harney County, Oregon, the community of Crane was named after nearby Crane Creek. The first post office was established in 1895 but discontinued in 1903, to be re-established in 1916. At that time, a railroad was completed linking Crane to Ontario, and Crane became an important livestock shipping point. The Crane townsite was located on the land grant of the Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountain Wagon Road.

Extent

0.45 Cubic Feet (1 legal document case)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains records on individual sections within the townsite of Crane, located in Harney County, Oregon. Each record provides a colored map with details of topography, and some include notes on land features, soil quality, and uses for which the land is suitable. Collection also includes a ledger book, mostly blank, with names of purchasers.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Washington State University, August 1977.

Processing Information

For preservation purposes, loose-leaf records were removed from their binder; the original binder cover was retained in the collection. Collection guide was revised in October 2023 to conform to current standard.