A co-operative agreement between the State and Government provides for
the construction of a portion of the Old Oregon Trail between Union and
Telocaset. This section, six miles in length, begins at Union and
follows up Pyles Canyon near the location of the present road to a point
1.5 miles north of Telocaset.
The total estimated cost of this project is $30,000.00 making $15,000.00
to be paid by each the State and Government. Union County joins in the
co-operation of the work, in case the total cost exceeds the amount
stipulated in the Federal agreement. If the total cost should exceed the
estimate given in the project agreement, the County agrees to pay the
full amount of such cost.
Work was started on this section August, 1918, and $20,575.50 had been
expended to November 30. R. A. Pratt is resident engineer for the
Department. The work is being done by the State forces under the
supervision of C. A. Dunn, assistant engineer.