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A. SUPERINTENDENTS OF CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1902-1916

During the period 1902-16 Crater Lake National Park had two superintendents who were in immediate charge of park operations, development, and planning. These two men left an indelible imprint on the early growth and development of the park as a result of their ideas, policies, and initiatives. The two men were William F. Arant (June 7, 1902-July 1, 1913) and William G. Steel (July 1, 1913-November 20, 1916), the aforementioned “Father of Crater Lake National Park.” [1]

B. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1902-1916

In accordance with the provisions of the park establishing act, the Department of the Interior issued rules and regulations for the park on August 27, 1902. Regulations were also drawn up governing the impoundment and disposition of loose livestock found within the park boundaries. [2]

With the growth and development of the park these regulations were revised and updated on June 10, 1908, and March 30, 1912. [3]

C. LAND ISSUES IN CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK: 1902-1916

At the time of the creation of the park there were fifteen land entries within its boundaries, totaling 2,395.33 acres. Twelve of these, incorporating 1,914.22 acres, were patented by 1908. Homestead entry No. 2415 (160 acres) of John Fitzgerald for S. 1/2 N. 1/2 of Sec. 17, T. 32 S., R. 7-1/2 E., was canceled by the General Land Office on November 13, 1908. Homestead entries Nos. 2620 and 2660 of John Wallace Dickey and Louis Stanosheck, totaling 321.11 acres, were canceled in 1909. Included in the total of 2,395.33 acres was a considerable portion of Homestead entry No. 2415 and timber land entries Nos. 2116 and 2120 (patented to Daniel M. and Arthur C. Griffith by 1908), which extended beyond the park boundary line. [4]

The title of the State of Oregon to school sections 16 and 36 within the park boundaries had been extinguished before the creation of the park by selection of other lieu lands. The only exception was a tract of 192.20 acres in the N. 1/2 of sec. 16, T. 32 S., R. 7-1/2 E., which was disposed of by the state to private parties by 1908. [5] (See the following maps showing land entries in the park in 1904 and 1906).

Annual Report of the Department of the Interior, 1904, I, following p. 435.

Report of the Superintendent of Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, to the Secretary of the Interior, 1906, following p. 12.