Letter from Louis A. Barrett to Gifford Pinchot

Subject(s): California--Lassen Peak Region, National monuments--Planning, Tourism

Letter from Louis A. Barrett to Gifford Pinchot Letter from Louis A. Barrett to Gifford Pinchot Letter from Louis A. Barrett to Gifford Pinchot Letter from Louis A. Barrett to Gifford Pinchot

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Forest Supervisor Louis A. Barrett has closely studied the Lassen Peak region, and recommends a number of points of interest to be set aside as National Monuments. None of the areas he recommends will interfere with the stock or lumber interests of the region, but are likely to be areas of significant tourist interest. If these areas are reserved, provision should be made to improve the roads and trails of the area for easier access.

Collection

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Creation Date

1907-01-05

Creator(s)

Barrett, Louis A. (Louis Austin), 1874-1945

Recipient

Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Redwood National Park Museum Collection

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

Citation

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Chicago:

Letter from Louis A. Barrett to Gifford Pinchot. [January 5, 1907]. Lassen Volcanic National Park.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307719. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Barrett, Louis A. (Louis Austin), 1874-1945. Letter from Louis A. Barrett to Gifford Pinchot. [5 Jan. 1907]. Multi-image.
Lassen Volcanic National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307719.

APA:

Barrett, Louis A. (Louis Austin), 1874-1945., [1907, January 5]. Letter from Louis A. Barrett to Gifford Pinchot.
Lassen Volcanic National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307719.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Lassen Volcanic National Park. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/lassen-volcanic-national-park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Lassen Volcanic National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/lassen-volcanic-national-park.

APA:

Lassen Volcanic National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/lassen-volcanic-national-park.

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Secretary of Agriculture Wilson sends Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock copies of three reports regarding the proposed Lassen Peak National Park. While a satisfactory examination of all the points was not possible, the reports show the importance of the various sites and describe the major areas of interest. The Forest Officer who made these reports, Louis A. Barrett, recommended that these sites be made individually into National Monuments, rather than declaring the entire region a National Park due to the scattered nature of the sites, and the possible complications of declaring a National Park within a National Forest. Wilson therefore recommends that they be designated National Monuments as quickly be possible, which will protect the sites while also not precluding the creation of a National Park at a later date.

Collection

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Creation Date

1907-04-01

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