| Title | Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports of Maj. G.L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, of surveys of Cowlitz River, Washington Territory, and Umpqua River and Alsea harbor and bar, Oregon; also survey of bar at mouth of Columbia River |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Year of Publication | 1879 |
| Authors | U.S. Senate |
| Secondary Title | Senate Executive Document |
| Volume | 46th Congress, 2nd session, no.34 |
| Date Published | 1879/1880 |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Valley Documents Serial Set |
| Keywords | Gardiner, navigation, physical modification, Scottsburg, Umpqua River |
| Notes | "Gardiner City, a small town of 300 inhabitants, 8 miles from the sea, is the head of navigation for sea-going vessels, and Scottsburg, 17 miles higher up, is the head of navigation for river boats. Between these two towns there are no roads or trails, and the people are dependent upon the river for their communication. The commerce of the river is carried in two small river boats, which draw not to exceed 3 feet. Except over the bars at Brandy Island, Echo Island and mouth of Dean Creek, there is plenty of water at low stage to meet all the necessities of the commerce of the river." (from letter by G.L. Gillespie, Major of Engineers) In Google Books. 46th Congress, 2nd session, Senate Exec.Doc. no.34. |
| URL | https://tinyurl.com/3l8bted |
| Label | 520 |
