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1905

August 19              1905       A barely passable road to the Rim from Anna Springs is completed, following the route of present day Raven Ski Trail.

Summer                1905       The name, Mt. McLoughlin adopted by a resolution of the Oregon Legislature, also by the Oregon Geographic Board, and by the United States Geographic Board.  The mountain was once named Mt. Jackson by the British, and the locals knew it both as Snowy Butte and as Mt. Pitt.

Construction begins on a new park office and superintendent dwelling at Anna Springs.  Superintendent Arant has livedin a tent for three summers.

Chauncey Nye’s son is employed as a park ranger.  Chauncey’s grandson, Waldo Nye, eventually married William Arant’s grand-daughter.

Summer                1905       Medford garage owner, Bill Hudson, claims to be the first to reach the Rim in his Buick passenger car.

September            1905       Suggestion is made that Annie Creek, because of its “large size”, be renamed Crater River.

Season                  1905       Visitation: 1,400 est.

 

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