GILCHRIST TIMBER COMPANY
Crescent
December 26, 1912: “A transfer of 6,157 acres of timber land in the northern part of the county has been recorded at the county clerk's office. The purchaser of the property is Ralph E. Gilchrist, a Michigan lumberman.
James G. MacPherson has transferred 2,920 acres to Gilchrist, and the other tracts are deeded to him by Patrick Culligan.
All of the parties concerned are residents of Michigan, and the deeds were drawn up in that state. Nothing is known here as to the plans of Gilchrist regarding his new holdings.” (Klamath Republican)
James G. MacPherson has transferred 2,920 acres to Gilchrist, and the other tracts are deeded to him by Patrick Culligan.
All of the parties concerned are residents of Michigan, and the deeds were drawn up in that state. Nothing is known here as to the plans of Gilchrist regarding his new holdings.” (Klamath Republican)
January 20, 1937: "A new mill operation may be established in northern Klamath county, according to word from Crescent.
Gilchrist Timber company, which has extensive timber holdings in that section, is reported to be planning to erect a large sawmill on the east fork of the Deschutes about a mile from Crescent.
Purchase of the old Duke place for a mill site is reported. The company also has acquired right-of-way rights for a railroad track to a junction with the Southern Pacific.
Crescent residents say a mill of 250,000 feet capacity is planned." (The Evening Herald)
Gilchrist Timber company, which has extensive timber holdings in that section, is reported to be planning to erect a large sawmill on the east fork of the Deschutes about a mile from Crescent.
Purchase of the old Duke place for a mill site is reported. The company also has acquired right-of-way rights for a railroad track to a junction with the Southern Pacific.
Crescent residents say a mill of 250,000 feet capacity is planned." (The Evening Herald)
June 16, 1938: "Acres of pine in the heavily timbered country near Crescent, Ore., are being cleared for the yards of the Gilchrist Timber company, and the rushing, icy waters of the Little Deschutes river have been held back by a concrete dam. Steel rails have glittered in snows and early spring sunshine, and a bright red locomotive is adding life to the country.
Progress toward the development of its timber holdings is going along to result, within a year at least, in the operations of the Gilchrist Timber company's mill, one of the finest in the pine country.
The concrete dam, which was recently completed across the Little Deschutes, will gibe the company a mill pond of about 50 acres. The railroad and camp have been completed.
Machinery has been moved into the Crescent woods and work of clearing the land is being done rapidly. Hooks are placed into stumps left after the trees have been cut, and with the aid of power are pulled from the earth in a ripping, shaking motion that removes stumps, huge long roots and ground along with them. The stumps are stacked to be burned later.
Homes for officials of the company have been constructed and camps for the men built.
B. V. Wright, who is handling affairs of the Gilchrist Timber company and who visits in Klamath Falls frequently has announced that the mill will be in operation next year." (The Klamath News)
Progress toward the development of its timber holdings is going along to result, within a year at least, in the operations of the Gilchrist Timber company's mill, one of the finest in the pine country.
The concrete dam, which was recently completed across the Little Deschutes, will gibe the company a mill pond of about 50 acres. The railroad and camp have been completed.
Machinery has been moved into the Crescent woods and work of clearing the land is being done rapidly. Hooks are placed into stumps left after the trees have been cut, and with the aid of power are pulled from the earth in a ripping, shaking motion that removes stumps, huge long roots and ground along with them. The stumps are stacked to be burned later.
Homes for officials of the company have been constructed and camps for the men built.
B. V. Wright, who is handling affairs of the Gilchrist Timber company and who visits in Klamath Falls frequently has announced that the mill will be in operation next year." (The Klamath News)