History of Rio Grande National Forest
Subject(s): Colorado--Rio Grande National Forest, Forests and forestry, Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Timber, United States. Forest Service
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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
Creation Date
Unknown
Creator(s)
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
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
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.
