Cameron Swimming Pool – Cameron WV
Date added: July 15, 2021
In 1939, the Public Works Administration funded the construction of a swimming pool in Cameron, WV.
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Holly River State Park – Hacker Valley WV
Date added: February 15, 2021
The park encompasses over 10,000 acres in Webster County, West Virginia. The first mention of the “Laurel Fork” project was on October 18th, 1935 in the Webster Republican newspaper (Anderson, p. 31). The Works Progress Administration did most of the… read more
Babcock State Park: Park Headquarters and Administration Building – Clifftop WV
Date added: May 7, 2020
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the Park Headquarters and Administration Building in Babcock State Park, Clifftop WV. Babcock State Park contains 46 New Deal/CCC era resources on 4,127 acres near Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia. The land was purchased from… read more
Babcock State Park: Pump House #1 – Clifftop WV
Date added: May 3, 2020
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the Pump House #1 in Babcock State Park, Clifftop WV. Babcock State Park contains 46 New Deal/CCC era resources on 4,127 acres near Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia. The land was purchased from the Babcock… read more
Babcock State Park: Glade Creek Dam – Clifftop WV
Date added: April 19, 2020
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the Glade Creek Dam in Babcock State Park in Clifftop WV. Babcock State Park contains 46 New Deal/CCC era resources on 4,127 acres near Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia. The land was purchased from the Babcock… read more
Babcock State Park: Car Bridge – Clifftop WV
Date added: April 12, 2020
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built a car bridge in Babcock State Park in Clifftop WV. Babcock State Park contains 46 New Deal/CCC era resources on 4,127 acres near Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia. The land was purchased from the… read more
Camp Dawson: Drainage Systems – Kingwood WV
Date added: April 11, 2020
The Works Progress Administration completed upgrades to the drainage systems at Camp Dawson in Kingwood WV. Guard. Camp Dawson was established in 1909 when almost 200 acres were acquired along the Cheat River, just south of Kingwood in Preston County…. read more
Camp Conley: Drainage System Improvements – Point Pleasant WV
Date added: April 11, 2020
The Works Progress Administration completed drainage system improvements at Camp Conley in Point Pleasant WV. Construction began on the camp in 1927. Named for Wiliam Gustavson Conley (1929–33) in 1929. The state police used the camp to train in 1928… read more
Camp Conley: Ammunition Magazine and Ground Improvements – Point Pleasant WV
Date added: April 11, 2020
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built ammunition magazine and made ground improvements to the Camp Conley in Point Pleasant WV. “In 1940, the Works Progress Administration built a new ammunition magazine, modernized the buildings and grounds, and constructed tent floors…. read more
Blue Bridge No. 1532 and Approaches – Blue WV
Date added: February 23, 2020
The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Youngs Creek Bridge No. 1541 in Nallen WV. Excerpt from Legal Advertisement, Notice to Contractors, The Charleston (WV) Gazette, March 18, 1939, p. 11.: “Public Works Administration Projects Docket 1197-F… read more
Frew Bridge No. 1538-B – Frew WV
Date added: February 23, 2020
The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Youngs Creek Bridge No. 1541 in Nallen WV. Excerpt from Legal Advertisement, Notice to Contractors, The Charleston (WV) Gazette, March 18, 1939, p. 11.: “Public Works Administration Project Docket 1197-F–… read more
Fink Run Bridge and Approaches – First WV
Date added: February 23, 2020
The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Youngs Creek Bridge No. 1541 in Nallen WV. Excerpt from Legal Advertisement, Notice to Contractors, The Charleston (WV) Gazette, March 18, 1939, p. 11.: “Public Works Administration Projects Docket 1197-F… read more
Youngs Creek Bridge No. 1541 – Nallen WV
Date added: January 18, 2020
The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Youngs Creek Bridge No. 1541 in Nallen WV. Excerpt from Legal Advertisement, Notice to Contractors, The Charleston (WV) Gazette, March 18, 1939, p. 11.: “Public Works Administration Projects Docket 1197-F… read more
US Route 60 Improvements – Clifftop WV
Date added: January 17, 2020
The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded improvements for Highway Road. The road is likely still part of US 60/Midland Trail, though its exact location is unknown and is believed to be running from Clifftop Road northwest for the distance as… read more
West Virginia Children’s Home Building Addition – Elkins WV
Date added: August 25, 2019
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) built an addition to the West Virginia Children’s Home in Elkins in 1935.
