Lithgow Springs - Revision history

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	\|name=Lithgow Springs		\|name=Lithgow Springs
	\|location=CRNG, OCHOCO NF		\|location=CRNG, OCHOCO NF
	~~\|tree_count=7~~
	~~\|species_breakdown=5 apple, 1 pear, 1 plum~~
	~~\|variety_count=5~~
	}}		}}

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	* [[Esopus Spitzenburg]]		* [[Esopus Spitzenburg]]
	* [[McIntosh]]		* [[McIntosh]]
	* [[pear]]		* pear
	* [[~~plum~~ or poor DNA]]		* [[Plum or poor DNA]]

	== Historical Documents ==		== Historical Documents ==

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	== History ==		== History ==
	'''Lithgow Springs''' is a historic homestead orchard site located on the [[Crooked River National Grassland]] in Jefferson County, Oregon. The orchard takes its name from the natural spring at the site, which provided essential water for early homesteaders in this semi-arid high desert environment.		'''Lithgow Springs''' is a historic homestead orchard site located on the Crooked River National Grassland in Jefferson County, Oregon. The orchard takes its name from the natural spring at the site, which provided essential water for early homesteaders in this semi-arid high desert environment.

	=== Homestead Era ===		=== Homestead Era ===

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	\|variety_count=5		\|variety_count=5
	}}		}}

	~~{{Condition summary\|orchard=Lithgow Springs}}~~

	The '''Lithgow Springs''' orchard contains 7 documented heritage fruit trees.		The '''Lithgow Springs''' orchard contains 7 documented heritage fruit trees.
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	{{Orchard tree list\|orchard=Lithgow Springs}}		{{Orchard tree list\|orchard=Lithgow Springs}}

			{{Condition summary\|orchard=Lithgow Springs}}

	== Varieties ==		== Varieties ==

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	[[File:Lower_Lithgow_Springs_Map_GoogEarth.pdf\|thumb\|600px\|Lower Lithgow Springs area]]		[[File:Lower_Lithgow_Springs_Map_GoogEarth.pdf\|thumb\|600px\|Lower Lithgow Springs area]]

			== Related Orchards ==
			'''Lithgow Area Orchards'''

			These orchards are located in the Lithgow Springs area of the Crooked River National Grassland.

			* [[West Lithgow]]

	[[Category:Orchards]]		[[Category:Orchards]]
	[[Category:Crooked River National Grassland]]		[[Category:Crooked River National Grassland]]

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	'''Upper Lithgow Springs''' (near the spring):		'''Upper Lithgow Springs''' (near the spring):
	* 2 apple trees (Field Tags #102, #103)		* 2 apple trees (Field Tags #102, #103)
	* Both identified as '''Baldwin''' variety through DNA analysis		* Both identified as '''[[Baldwin]]''' variety through DNA analysis
	* Large, robust trees in good condition with spreading crowns		* Large, robust trees in good condition with spreading crowns

	'''Lower Lithgow Springs''' (approximately 0.4 miles northeast):		'''Lower Lithgow Springs''' (approximately 0.4 miles northeast):
	* 5 trees including apples and pears (Field Tags #104, #105, #106, #107, #119)		* 5 trees including apples and pears (Field Tags #104, #105, #106, #107, #119)
	* Varieties include '''McIntosh''' (2 trees), '''Esopus Spitzenburg''' (1 tree)		* Varieties include '''[[McIntosh]]''' (2 trees), '''[[Esopus Spitzenburg]]''' (1 tree)
	* Also contains pear trees and possibly a crabapple		* Also contains pear trees and possibly a crabapple

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	=== 2024 Survey ===		=== 2024 Survey ===
	During the '''2024 CRNG Fruit Orchard Survey''', Forest Service personnel conducted comprehensive assessments of all trees at the Lithgow Springs sites. DNA samples were collected to determine varieties, revealing the Baldwin, McIntosh, and Esopus Spitzenburg varieties present at the site.		During the '''2024 CRNG Fruit Orchard Survey''', Forest Service personnel conducted comprehensive assessments of all trees at the Lithgow Springs sites. DNA samples were collected to determine varieties, revealing the [[Baldwin]], [[McIntosh]], and [[Esopus Spitzenburg]] varieties present at the site.

	The 2024 survey documented:		The 2024 survey documented:
	* 7 living heritage fruit trees across both upper and lower sites		* 7 living heritage fruit trees across both upper and lower sites
	* Trees established at the '''Clarno Apple Arboretum''' for preservation (2025)		* Trees established at the '''[[Clarno Arboretum\|Clarno Apple Arboretum]]''' for preservation (2025)
	* GPS coordinates and condition assessments for all surviving trees		* GPS coordinates and condition assessments for all surviving trees

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	! Variety !! Trees !! Notes		! Variety !! Trees !! Notes
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	\| '''Baldwin''' \|\| #102, #103 \|\| Classic New England apple, excellent keeper		\| '''[[Baldwin]]''' \|\| #102, #103 \|\| Classic New England apple, excellent keeper
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	\| '''McIntosh''' \|\| #104, #105 \|\| Canadian heritage variety from 1811		\| '''[[McIntosh]]''' \|\| #104, #105 \|\| Canadian heritage variety from 1811
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Esopus Spitzenburg''' \|\| #106 \|\| Thomas Jefferson's favorite apple		\| '''[[Esopus Spitzenburg]]''' \|\| #106 \|\| Thomas Jefferson's favorite apple
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pear (variety unknown) \|\| #107 \|\| Clump of pear trees in good condition		\| Pear (variety unknown) \|\| #107 \|\| Clump of pear trees in good condition

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	== Orchard Map ==		== Orchard Map ==
	{{#ask: [[Has orchard::Lithgow Springs]] [[Has ~~latitude~~::+]] ~~[[Has longitude::+]]~~		{{#ask: [[Has orchard::Lithgow Springs]] [[Has coordinates::+]]
	~~\|?Has latitude~~		\|?Has coordinates
	\|?Has ~~longitude~~
	\|?Has field tag		\|?Has field tag
	\|?Has condition		\|?Has condition

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	== Orchard Map ==		== Orchard Map ==
	{{#~~display_map~~: 44.448408,-121.078428~Tree 107; 44.444181,-121.082073~Tree 102; 44.444374,-121.082029~Tree 103; 44.448214,-121.078411~Tree 104; 44.448146,-121.078458~Tree 105; 44.448241,-121.078567~Tree 106; 44.448499,-121.078325~Tree 119 }}		{{#ask: [[Has orchard::Lithgow Springs]] [[Has latitude::+]] [[Has longitude::+]]
			\|?Has latitude
			\|?Has longitude
			\|?Has field tag
			\|?Has condition
			\|format=leaflet
			\|height=400px
			\|width=100%
			\|zoom=15
			\|scrollwheelzoom=off
			}}

	== Trees ==		== Trees ==
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	* [[Media:Duane_Ecker_CRNG_Legacy_Notes_2001.pdf\|Duane Ecker Field Notes (2001)]]		* [[Media:Duane_Ecker_CRNG_Legacy_Notes_2001.pdf\|Duane Ecker Field Notes (2001)]]
	''See also: [[Document Archive]]''		''See also: [[Document Archive]]''


	== Maps ==		== Maps ==

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	[[File:Lithgow_Springs_Map_GoogEarth.pdf\|thumb\|600px\|Spatial map with imagery]]		[[File:Lithgow_Springs_Map_GoogEarth.pdf\|thumb\|600px\|Spatial map with imagery]]

			[[File:Lower_Lithgow_Springs_Map_GoogEarth.pdf\|thumb\|600px\|Lower Lithgow Springs area]]

	[[Category:Orchards]]		[[Category:Orchards]]
	[[Category:Crooked River National Grassland]]		[[Category:Crooked River National Grassland]]

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	* [[Media:Duane_Ecker_CRNG_Legacy_Notes_2001.pdf\|Duane Ecker Field Notes (2001)]]		* [[Media:Duane_Ecker_CRNG_Legacy_Notes_2001.pdf\|Duane Ecker Field Notes (2001)]]
	''See also: [[Document Archive]]''		''See also: [[Document Archive]]''


			== Maps ==

			[[File:Lithgow_Springs_Map_GoogEarth.pdf\|thumb\|600px\|Spatial map with imagery]]

	[[Category:Orchards]]		[[Category:Orchards]]
	[[Category:Crooked River National Grassland]]		[[Category:Crooked River National Grassland]]