National Register of Historic Places

Rand Ranger Station

Merlin, Josephine County, Oregon
Listed
June 9, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000703

About this property

The Rand Ranger Station is a Bureau of Land Management compound consisting of eight historic buildings located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in southwest Oregon. It was built by the United States Forest Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps as a district ranger station for the Galice Ranger District. The ranger station property was transferred to the Bureau of Land Management in 1970. Today, the ranger station office serves as a visitor center. The Rand Ranger Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

14335 Galice Rd.
Merlin, Josephine County, Oregon
42.59797, -123.58431

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Speed's Place on the Rogue
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Hugo Community Baptist Church
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Grave Creek Bridge
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Wolf Creek Tavern
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Hungry Hill (Rogue River Wars)
1856Early Republic
8.2 mi

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When was Rand Ranger Station listed on the National Register?

Rand Ranger Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Rand Ranger Station?

Rand Ranger Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rand Ranger Station?

The period of significance for Rand Ranger Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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