National Register of Historic Places

Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease)

Crater Lake, Klamath County, Oregon
Listed
September 17, 1997
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
97001154

About this property

Munson Valley Historic District is the headquarters and main support area for Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon. The National Park Service chose Munson Valley for the park headquarters because of its central location within the park. Because of the unique rustic architecture of the Munson Valley buildings and the surrounding park landscape, the area was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1988. The district has eighteen contributing buildings, including the Crater Lake Superintendent's Residence which is a U.S. National Historic Landmark and separately listed on the NRHP. The district's NRHP listing was decreased in area in 1997.

Location

Crater Lake, Klamath County, Oregon
42.89633, -122.13537

Categories

CONSERVATIONARCHITECTURELANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease)

This page lists Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease). A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease) report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Munson Valley Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Crater Lake Superintendent's Residence
Industrial
0.3 mi
Crater Lake Lodge
Industrial
1 mi
Rim Village Historic District
Listed
1.1 mi
Sinnott Memorial Building No. 67
Industrial
1.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease) listed on the National Register?

Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease)?

Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease)?

The period of significance for Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease) is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease)?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease) will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Klamath County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Klamath County.

Explore KlamathCounty ›

More historic places in Oregon

Browse all historic places in Oregon.

View Oregonhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Oregon history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Oregonhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Munson Valley Historic District (Boundary Decrease) will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report