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Show Page 3 HISTORIC SITE FORM Building IOld Stockmore Bunkhouse UTAH OFFICE OF PRESERVATION Historic Site Name IStockmore Ranger Station This form provides additional information on individual buildings Current Site Name Stockmo~ Admin. Site (aid) Building Information Comments/Alterations Condition Integrity I I poor D Moved? Date Moved I Moved From Exterior: partial crawl space with access well added; wood screen door with spindlework (recycled from Dwelling?); metal window screens; sheet metal secured to lower part of siding (rodent prevention); standing seam metal roof Historical Overview The Stockmore Ranger Station lost its status as a district headquarters in the early 1950s when forest boundaries shifted and it became part of the Ashley NF. With the District office in Duchesne and improved transportation, the ranger had no need to reside at the site. Stockmore found a new purpose in the late 1950s after the Forest Service discovered a spruce bark beetle outbreak in the area. In July 1958, the administrative site became a "bug camp" for about 50 men working to eradicate the beetle. To accommodate them, several tent frames and sheds were built that year, followed by a bunkhouse in 1959. Eligibility Justification The Bunkhouse represents a secondary period during which the Ashley NF used the site as a "bug camp" during insect control efforts. All other features related to this initiative are gone. Alone, the Bunkhouse does not adequately demonstrate this historic association nor does it embody distinctive characteristics, represent the work of a master, or possess high artistic values. It is not eligible for listing on the National Register. |
