William C. Godfrey
William
Godfrey was chief ranger at Crater Lake National Park. He
transferred to Crater Lake NP from Yosemite National Park on
May, 1929. Godfrey was born June 8, 1890, in Armsby,
Pennsylvania. On November 18th, 1930, he died from exposure
while on a patrol trip.
Related
Links
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Smith Brothers'
Chronological History of Crater Lake National Park: 1930
- Scroll down to November 17.
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The Battle Against Bark Beetles
in Crater Lake National Park: 1825-1934 - Events from 1930-31:
Bill Godfrey
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Forest Ranger
Dies in Woods
- November 18,
1930 - William C.
Godfrey, chief forest ranger in the Crater Lake National Park,
was reported to have died last night of exhaustion after
battling on foot through Forty-four inches of snow from Fort
Klamath, on his way to government camp.
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Concerning The Control
And Eradication Of The Mountain Pine Beetle,
Nature Notes From Crater Lake,
By Godfrey, Stetson, Solinsky, Wynd, Patterson.
