exhibit that was literally less than 10 feet away around the corner. (See photos on page 20.) Also nearby is an exhibit with a staff compass explaining how surveyors in the 1940s (during the time of the Tillamook Burn) established “quick and dirty” lines through the rugged terrain. While those “quick and dirty lines” may be true, I think with only a few additional pieces of information there could be a valuable comparison to how we do things today. The Tillamook Forest Center is well worth the stop on the way to or from Tillamook. It is extremely well done and informative for all Oregonians. There is also an opportunity here for PLSO to make a valuable contribution to this popular location and to our profession. For minimal expense and with a little effort, PLSO could help the public to have a better understanding of the contributions we have made and what we do today. As an additional challenge, the grounds around the Tillamook Forest Center are expansive and could easily support a small outdoor surveying exhibit sponsored by PLSO, but that is a larger project that would need to be introduced to the facility for approval and then further developed if it was possible. ◉ Answer: The next time you travel Highway 6 from Portland to Tillamook be sure and stop at the Tillamook Forest Center. It is located at 45500 Wilson River Highway just west of Jones Creek and the Smith Homestead Day Use area. Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon | www.plso.org 19
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