Wild Notions: Preservation of Historic Buildings in Oregon Wilderness
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Date
2020
Authors
Helmer, Charlotte M.
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University of Oregon
Abstract
There is a common misperception that historic sites cannot be maintained once
they are included in a wilderness designation. This conflict ultimately does a disservice to
both heritage and wilderness resources. To that end, this thesis provides a baseline
inventory of all known historic buildings managed by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon
wilderness, along with a set of condition assessments that direct attention towards
specific maintenance needs. This study demonstrates how preservation projects can be
applied in wilderness and further encourages the Forest Service and its partners to value
and sustain these historic places. Ideally, the agency will continue to protect wild places,
but in a manner that sustains connections to communities that once lived and worked
within these landscapes. The physical acts of restoring and visiting these historic sites
offer an unmatched opportunity for the public to engage and understand the paradoxical,
intertwined relationships between people and wilderness.
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315 pages
Keywords
wilderness areas, historic preservation, Willamette National Forest, Mount Hood National Forest, Wallow-Whitman National Forest, Oregon