Survey—Grants Pass to Grave Creek
To complete the location of the Pacific Highway across Josephine County, a survey was made in 1917 between Grants Pass and Grave Creek. This survey follows, in a general way, the present road between those points, deviating from it only where improvements in alignment or grade can be secured. The most important feature of this location is that it is on a five per cent grade over the Sexton Mountain Summit. The total length of the survey is 17.2 miles. Mr. C. C. Kelley was in charge of the work as locating engineer.
KLAMATH COUNTY
In Klamath County the work of the Highway Commission to date has been limited to surveys.
A careful reconnaissance has been made from Klamath Falls to Bend, Klamath Falls to Olene, and Klamath Falls to Ashland. Funds were limited for more extensive surveys during 1918, but the location from Ashland to Klamath Falls (see [Jackson County report]) was started and will be continued to Klamath Falls in 1919.
A short section between the Klamath Falls City Limits, through Pelican City to a connection with the existing road to Bend was located by the Highway Department in August, 1918, and stakes set for 7,500 feet of grading. This section has since been graded and covered with a cinder surface by the County.
State surveys in this section were in charge of J. H. Scott, locating engineer.