Historical site destroyed by the state(UPDATE)

[jog]

This last weekend my girlfriend and i went back to an old mine that we had been to last year.There was a great camp sight at the bottom of the hill next to the river. There was an old stamp mill,what was left of a few old buildings,and some tailing's.Well ,now there is nothing left,not even the trees.Nothing pisses me off more,when the state posts signs for the public but cant seem to follow the same rules.No would cutting next to the creek,witch now all the trees are gone,It's now just a Historical sight over looking a big ugly open spot.A person cant even camp there any more because the road is no longer there.I wish i had taken pictures when i was there last year,all i have are the aftermath.
Have thought about righting a letter to are Congressman.Any input would be helpful.Thanks for looking.

 

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[Likely Guy]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

That's just... WRONG!

Did they tell the locals what they were going to do?

 

[Shiloh1]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

Makes perfect sense to the Forest Circus.

 

[diggemall]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

Your post here is a great start. Send the photos, along with your opinion of the whole mess, and be certain to point out the duplicity and lack of logic when it comes to the destruction of the remnants of an old site. If you don't know how to get in touch with your reps (state AND federal) they're easy enough to google

Diggem'

 

[jog]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

Thanks for looking!
I have to make a correction tho,this was US Forest Service,not State forest.Was in to many different places.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

What was the reason for cutting the trees?

And, what will likely be the results of cutting the trees?

 

[jog]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

I am going to make some phone calls and try and get some answers.I don't understand the cutting of the trees either.The area on the other side of the creek was all nice pines,now there are none.I will keep you updated on what i find out.

 

[dozer dan]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

What was the reason for cutting the trees?

And, what will likely be the results of cutting the trees?

the trees were most likely removed because they were blocking the view of the forest.

thats pretty much how the govt. thinks.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

What was the reason for cutting the trees?

And, what will likely be the results of cutting the trees?

the trees were most likely removed because they were blocking the view of the forest.

thats pretty much how the govt. thinks.

LOL...  That IS funny. 

I just asked because we look at a few pictures and get all wrapped around the axle but don't really know WHY trees were cut... maybe they were diseased?  Or maybe some other completely normal and sane reason? 

I was just curious to why... I couldn't find anything on the internet about that area.

 

[Likely Guy]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

I found this under the USDA Forest Service website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloreg...o/mayflower-och/mayflower_final apa_11-04.pdf

But the site is currently unavailable (kinda like the historic site).

 

[ivan salis]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

humm guess they didn't read the no cutting the trees signs? --- pity they do as they please but the put the public in straightjackets.

 

[Likely Guy]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

Jog, just curious if the mountain pine beetle has reached that area yet. I'm also curious as to how much silt is going to flow into that creek during the first good rain storm.

 

[Shiloh1]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

Has anyone sent the information to the EPA. They get real excited when it comes to creeks and silt and such.

 

[jog]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

Here is where the mine is and where the tailings were moved to,and where the old buildings used to be.I would suspect that the trees were removed because they were in there way.

 

[Likely Guy]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

Sorry Jog, for your loss. I'm pissed too, (little good that does you, I know.)

It will never be the same and that's just wrong.

 

[greydigger]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

Where is that site?
I live in Washington County but have been all over. That wood cutting sign looks like it is on a Ponderosa Pine.

Grey

 

[jog]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

Greydigger
It's just out of Prineville Oregon.Ochoco National grasslands.

 

[Monty]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

Some of those old mines have arsenic leaching out of the tailings when it rains. Maybe that had something to do with it? On a positive note, they left plenty of firewood to build a campfire! Monty

 

[jog]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

Tried calling the US Forest service on thur, of last week,got the run around.Will try again mon.

 

[jog]

Re: Historical site destroyed by the state

Monty
If there was any hazardous materials in the tailing's wouldn't they have taken it away instead of moving it closer to the river?