Lochsa Historical Ranger Station

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Lochsa Historical Ranger Station
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Location U.S. Highway 12, Idaho County, near Kooskia, Idaho
Coordinates 46°20′20″N115°19′45″W / 46.338790°N 115.329096°W / 46.338790; -115.329096
Area20 acres (8.1 ha)
Built1927-1933
Built by U.S. Forest Service
NRHP reference No. 78001065 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 9, 1978

The Lochsa Historical Ranger Station, near Kooskia in Idaho County, Idaho, was built during 1927 to 1933. It served as administrative headquarters for the Lochsa Ranger District from 1922 to 1957. It was located within the Selway National Forest which was later merged into the Clearwater National Forest and the Nezperce National Forest. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]

It is located on the Lochsa River. [3] It was once isolated, accessible only by trail, but by 1976 the Lewis and Clark Highway (U.S. Highway 12) passed by. [2]

The listing included four contributing buildings:

The station is open as a museum; a self-guided walking tour is available. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 Jon B. Bledsoe (1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory: Lochsa Historical Ranger Station / Lochsa Range Station" (PDF). Idaho. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Lochsa Historical Ranger Station" (PDF). USDA. Retrieved July 30, 2017.