- City:
- Carlton, MN
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Description
Jay Cooke State Park’s River Inn, constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) using a local rock known as gabbro, is among the “largest CCC buildings in Minnesota.”
Source notes
Barbara W. Sommer, Hard Work and a Good Deal: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society, 2008. Pg. 103-104.Contribute to this Site
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