This history of the Rio Grande National Forest focuses primarily on the timber industry within the Rio Grande National Forest. Prior to the area’s inclusion in the national forest system, it “suffered many abuses pertaining to the mismanagement of timber resources.” Additionally included in the report are lists of early sawmills and early timber sales associated with the Rio Grande National Forest.

Collection

Rio Grande National Forest

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Heritage Office, Rio Grande National Forest Supervisor's Office, Monte Vista, Colorado

Page Count

7

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Report

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

History of Rio Grande National Forest. [n.d.]. Rio Grande National Forest.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305327. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Unknown. History of Rio Grande National Forest. [n.d.]. Multi-image.
Rio Grande National Forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305327.

APA:

Unknown., [n.d.]. History of Rio Grande National Forest.
Rio Grande National Forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305327.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Rio Grande National Forest. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/rio-grande-national-forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Rio Grande National Forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/rio-grande-national-forest.

APA:

Rio Grande National Forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/rio-grande-national-forest.