. ) 1• CHAINS 5 Meanders of Zwagg Island, T. 41 S., R. 13 W., Willamette Meridian, Oregon N. 23° 00' E., 0.71 chs. True point for the meander cor. of secs. 6 and 7, on the west shore of the island, and place of beginning. GENERAL DESCRIPTION Zwagg Island is located in the Pacific Ocean, offshore of the city of Brookings, Oregon. The sides of the island are near-vertical cliffs rising from the sea approximately 100 feet to a relatively flat top. There is no fresh water on the island. Access is readily available at low tides from Mill Beach and the top is accessible by a primitive trail which cuts across the rock face on the northeast end of the island. The cliffs surrounding the flat top are nearly bare of vegetation; however, the rich soil on the top supports a dense growth of brush, the species being black twinberry, silk tassel, huckleberry, salal, coyote brush, black crowberry, groundsel, sea thrift, yarrow, and Tracy's mist maiden. There is a scattering of small sitka spruce on the island. Historic occupation of Zwagg Island began in 1890, with the arrival of Folken Van Der Zwagg. Zwagg was somewhat of a hermit who appreciated the solitude afforded by the island, so he built a small cabin there and rigged up a trolley to carry fresh water from a small spring on the mainland. He reportedly had a large fenced-in garden that flourished in the rich soil of the island. There is no record that Zwagg ever filed for a homestead entry on his hermitage. Zwagg abandoned the island sometime between 1920 and 1930. Today, the only evidence of his occupation of the island is a few decaying boards. The character and stable condition of the island in the past 89 years argue that it was in place during the preceding 34 years since Oregon State- hood, even though history is silent as to the existence or non-existence of the island during that period. The conclusion reached is that it is unsurveyed public land. There were no mineral deposits noted along the lines surveyed. The average of a considerable number of readings gives a value of 18° 15' E. for the mean magnetic declination. There is a range of 1° in local attraction. '+6 5 Form 9600-10 Uune 1978) (formerly 9180-7) USDI--BLM FIELD NOTE PAPER

Meanders of Zwagg Island, CHAINS - Macklyn Cove Condos · Meanders of Zwagg Island, T. 41 S., R. 13 W., Willamette Meridian, Oregon N. 23° 00' E., 0.71 chs. True point for the meander

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Page 1: Meanders of Zwagg Island, CHAINS - Macklyn Cove Condos · Meanders of Zwagg Island, T. 41 S., R. 13 W., Willamette Meridian, Oregon N. 23° 00' E., 0.71 chs. True point for the meander

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Meanders of Zwagg Island, T. 41 S., R. 13 W., Willamette Meridian, Oregon

N. 23° 00' E., 0.71 chs. True point for the meander cor. of secs. 6 and 7, on the west shore of the island, and place of beginning.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Zwagg Island is located in the Pacific Ocean, offshore of the city of Brookings, Oregon. The sides of the island are near-vertical cliffs rising from the sea approximately 100 feet to a relatively flat top. There is no fresh water on the island. Access is readily available at low tides from Mill Beach and the top is accessible by a primitive trail which cuts across the rock face on the northeast end of the island.

The cliffs surrounding the flat top are nearly bare of vegetation; however, the rich soil on the top supports a dense growth of brush, the species being black twinberry, silk tassel, huckleberry, salal, coyote brush, black crowberry, groundsel, sea thrift, yarrow, and Tracy's mist maiden. There is a scattering of small sitka spruce on the island.

Historic occupation of Zwagg Island began in 1890, with the arrival of Folken Van Der Zwagg. Zwagg was somewhat of a hermit who appreciated the solitude afforded by the island, so he built a small cabin there and rigged up a trolley to carry fresh water from a small spring on the mainland. He reportedly had a large fenced-in garden that flourished in the rich soil of the island. There is no record that Zwagg ever filed for a homestead entry on his hermitage. Zwagg abandoned the island sometime between 1920 and 1930. Today, the only evidence of his occupation of the island is a few decaying boards. The character and stable condition of the island in the past 89 years argue that it was in place during the preceding 34 years since Oregon Statehood, even though history is silent as to the existence or non-existence of the island during that period. The conclusion reached is that it is unsurveyed public land.

There were no mineral deposits noted along the lines surveyed.

The average of a considerable number of readings gives a value of 18° 15' E. for the mean magnetic declination. There is a range of 1° in local attraction.

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Form 9600-10 Uune 1978) (formerly 9180-7) USDI--BLM FIELD NOTE PAPER