Clifford R. Weare Papers 1923-1936
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Weare, Clifford R., 1876-
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Clifford R. Weare came to Montana in 1903 to do prospecting in the area around Noxon, MT. A versatile and creative man, Weare worked seriously as a miner, surveyor’s helper, logger, mill operator, farmer, and service station attendant. He assisted in laying out the town of Noxon. He played an alternatively friendly and adversarial role toward the Northern Pacific Railway and the U.S. Forest Service, as he attempted to stimulate settlement and development of the Bull River area. ...
United States. Forest Service
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The evolution of the USDA Forest Service is rooted in the General Provision Act of l89l in which Congress authorized the President to designate particular areas of the forested public domain to be set aside as "reserves" for future use. The number and size of these reserves increased notably in l897 when the President was authorized to establish reserves in order to protect watersheds, to preserve timber, and to provide lumber for local use. There was no provision for management or...
Northern Pacific Railway company
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The Northern Pacific Railway Company was the successor of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, and was established in 1896. The company operated railway lines between the Great Lakes and Washington State until it merged to form the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1970. From the description of Northern Pacific Railway Company photographs, circa 1900s-1920s. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367951939 The Northern Pacific Railroad Company was chartered in 1864 to build a railro...
