Ashley National Forest Tree Planting Project

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Title Ashley National Forest Tree Planting Project
Identifier VE0294
Subject Forest--Ashley National Forest--Projects--Tree Planting
Spatial Coverage Vernal (Utah)
Description Andrew R. McConkie announced in April of 1965 that 276 acres of cutover forest would be planted with two-year old trees. The contract was awarded to Southern Oregon Reforestation Company of Medford, Oregon. The planting began around the first of May and was finished by the middle of July. It is reported that this was the first major reforestation effort to the Ashley National Forest. See Vernal Express Articles from April 8, 1965 and July 8, 1965.
Source Collection Vernal Express
Date 1965
Type Image
Format image/jpeg
Language eng
Rights Digital Image, Copyright 2016 Uintah County Regional History Center
Archival Resolution 3638 x 3542 pixels
Bit Depth 8
Scanning Device Epson Perfection 4990 Photo Scanner
Scanning Technician Ellen S. Kiever
ARK ark:/87278/s6bz9q7h
Setname ucl_vep
ID 1093994
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6bz9q7h