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References.—References in all parts of the main index are to year and page of reports of the Chief of Engineers, etc., except in the alphabetical finding lists, where the paging refers to this book. Deviations from this rule are usually embraced...
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of the earlier references have lower-case i's after them, in which case "i" means the first volume, "ii" the second volume, and so on. R always means Report.
PAGING OF THE ANNUAL REPORTS.
Table showing what page ends each part of the annual...
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GUIDE TO THE USE OF PART I.
1. Alphabetical finding list at back of this index (and see also Abbreviations, p. 15).
2. Order of arrangement of waterway groups.
3. Numbering of the waterways.
4. Explanation of subheads used in Part I.
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4. EXPLANATION OF SUBHEADS USED IN PART I.
The data relating to each work are set forth, in the order of time, generally, under titles, the most important of which are as follows:
Appropriations. The various amounts applied to the work as far...
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Operations.—The matter under this head may be considered as supplementary to that under the head of "Projects," as it tells of the carrying forward from year to year of the details of the projects authorized. In other words, the matter under...
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Map: War Department Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army INDEX MAP
RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS
Portland, Ore. First District
1912.
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VV.-1st PORTLAND, OREG., DISTRICT.
In charge of U. S. Engineer Office, 1st District,'
Portland, Oreg.
VV 1 Pacific Ocean.
VV 2 Klamath Lake, Oreg. (TT 191)
VV 3 Wood R., Oreg. (2)
VV 4 Chetco Cove, Oreg. (1)
VV 5 Chetco R., Oreg. (4)...
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VV 90 Boise R., Idaho (84)
VV 91 Weiser R., Idaho (84)
VV 92 Salmon R., Idaho (84)
VV 93 Clearwater R, Idaho (84)
VV 94 Clearwater R., South Fork, Idaho (93)
VV 95 Clearwater R., Middle Fork, Idaho (93)
VV 96 Clearwater R., North Fork,...
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VV-4(a) MACK ARCH, OREG.
ENGINEERS.
Chief of Engineers. R., 77, 1053.
Boards. For the Pacific coast, met Aug., 1876, to "ex. the Ifs. of Mendocino, Humboldt B., Trinidad. and Crescent City, Cal., with view of estab. break'r and H. of...
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.
General, 73, 1123, 1128; 79, 1803, 1805; 95, 3493. Rocky islets of the coast, 77, 1054; 79, 1803. Tides, 79, 1803.
Gales, 79, 1805.
Resources of interior country, 79, 1806.
Port Orford an open roadstead and...
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In charge:
Maj. II. M. Robert, 1873; 73, 108. R., 74, ii, 364. Maj. N. Michler, 1874; 74, 117. R., 74, ii, 364. Maj. J. M. Wilson, 1878-79; 78, 139; 79, 183. IL, 79, 1806.
Maj. G. L. Gillespie, 1880-S2. IL, 81, 2596.
Capt. C. F. Powell,...
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PRIVATE WORK.
Private parties began dam 600' below mouth, with training walls to produce scouring; work suspended, 79, 1808, 1809.
Elevation of j. by private work, 83, 2068.
In connection with n. j., contractor built receiving wharf and...
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. Description of, 93, 3329; 95, 3350; 01, 616, 3470; 02, 537.
In 1893 navigation obstr. bet. Coquille City and Myrtle Pt. by snags and other obstr., 93, 3329. Condition of stream bet. Rackliffs Landing and Myrtle Pt....
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. Description of. In the upper part of Coos B. and its tributary sloughs in 1895 there were a number of shoals which interfered with navigation, the principal of which was situated just below the town of Marshfield,...
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sion; 6 dump cars and 1 derrick car constr , 82, 2675, 2676.
1882-83. Jetty track repaired and extended; 14,063 c. y. st. placed in j., making a total 1. of work of 1,645 1. f., 83, 2056, 2057.
1883-84. 6,856 c. y. r. placed, extending j. 42';...
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outer bar; est., $600,000, 80, 2323; 83, 2055; 87, 2460; 88, 2142.
By BE., 18S9, imp. of B., securing a 1. w. d. of 20' through the bar at its entrance with 2 parallel js. of riprap st. upon mattress foundation, crossing bar 1,500' apart; n. j....
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. Description of, 93, 3438; 95, 3502.
R. the chief tributary of Coos B., being about 6 m. I., then separating into 2 forks, up which the tide ranges for about 8 m. from the junction. Valley along the streams in a good...
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-bars, removal of bowlders, and completion of "present" proj. at Scottsburg Reefs; est., $30,000,
87, 2500.
PRIVATE (CORPORATE) WORK.
President of the Merchants & Farmers' Navigation Co. tendered the use of a SS. to Maj. Robert to make a...
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OPERATIONS.
1891-92. Constr, and preparation of plant, 92, 2687, 2691.
1892-93. 6,510 t. r, placed in the n. j,. 93, 3346. 1895-96. N. j. extended 500', 9t), 3238. 189(1-97. Extension of n. j continued, 97, 3391. 1897-98. N. j. extended to...
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VV-44 YAQUINA BAY, OREG.
APPROPRIATIONS. 1880, $40, 40,000, 80, 241.
1881, 10,000, 81, 2593.
1882, 60,000, 82, 2680.
1881, 50,000, 84, 2266.
1886, 75,000, 86, 2002. 1888, 150, 000, 88, 2149. 1890, 165, 000, 90, 2970.
1892, 85,000,...
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PRIVATE WORK
Funds donated by citizens of Willamette Valley for use on Yaquina imp., 82, 2679.
PROJECTS.
By Maj. Gillespie, 1880, constr. of high-tide brush mattress and st. j. about 4,000' 1. on s. side of entrance to Yaquina B., to close...
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VV-54 SILETZ RIVER, OREG.
Shallow mountain stream emptying into Siletz B., m. from B. entrance, at which exist ledge rs., 98, 2999.
SURVEY.
Ex. of the R., bar, and entrance au. act June 3, 1897; made, 1897, by Capt. Fisk (R. unfav.), 98,...
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COMMERCE.
Description of, 91, 3201; 98, 3008; 03, 2243, 2245-2246
In 1897 believed that condition of chan. in no way hindered development of C. in existence then, 98, 3008.
Consists of lumber and dairy products shipped to Portland and San...
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