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Date added: August 8, 2012; Modified: April 11, 2017
The historic post office in Fayetteville, West Virginia was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was constructed in 1938, is still in service.
Date added: May 19, 2015; Modified: April 11, 2017
The historic post office in Alderson, West Virginia was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was constructed in 1936, is still in service.
Date added: June 2, 2015; Modified: April 11, 2017
“During the 1930s numerous improvement projects were carried out through federal relief programs. A Civilian Conservation Corps Camp of about 200 young men was located in the beech woods where the former Caddy Camp building stands. Gift and loans were… read more
Date added: February 7, 2017; Modified: April 11, 2017
According to a plaque: “In 1935 the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) established Camp Harrison on the site [which was also the site of the Quiet Dell Grade School, dating from 1922]. This camp was one of 67 in West Virginia during… read more
Date added: July 9, 2013; Modified: April 11, 2017
From a state historical marker at the site: “Fort Ashby, one in the chain of Indian forts built by George Washington, 1755. Sharp fighting here, 1756. In 1794, troops under Gen. Danial Morgan camped here on their way to suppress… read more
Date added: June 5, 2015; Modified: April 11, 2017
“At Seneca State Forest, Little Thorny Creek was dammed to form Seneca Lake. The original dam stood 24 feet wide at the top, 16 feet high, and 162 feet long. The CCC constructed the original dam in three months using… read more
Date added: June 5, 2015; Modified: April 11, 2017
“… [P]icnic shelters are integral to the public image and identity of West Virginia’s New Deal projects. The shelters also represent the essence of rustic architectural and landscape design. Among the most impressive examples is the Long Branch Picnic Shelter… read more
Date added: December 15, 2012; Modified: August 10, 2016
According to the West Virginia Department of Commerce: “Cacapon Resort State Park was the first CCC state park to be completed. Camp Morgan was established October 4, 1934 in what is now the main picnic area in the park. The… read more
Date added: February 11, 2013; Modified: August 10, 2016
The CCC’s role in developing the park, as explained by the state of West Virginia: “During the Great Depression, beginning May 15, 1934, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 1524 occupied Camp Hardy, which was located near the present day entrance… read more
Date added: May 1, 2014; Modified: August 10, 2016
“The largest of West Virginia’s state parks, at 10,100 acres, Watoga is also among the oldest, dating back to the first land acquisitions by the West Virginia Game and Fish Commission in the 1920s. The park is located in southern… read more
Date added: June 2, 2015; Modified: August 8, 2016
“A Public Works Administration grant of $42,545 was allocated for a pool at Wheeling Park to replace the obsolete facility that dated to the early 1900s. The grant was matched locally by a gift of $52,000 from businessman W.E. Stone…. read more
Date added: April 26, 2014; Modified: July 19, 2016
This WPA stone building served as an annex building to the Hampshire County Courthouse in Romney, West Virginia, for many years. Though it was recommended for demolition in 2003, it survived and is currently being used as a government office… read more
Date added: June 9, 2014; Modified: July 19, 2016
According to the West Virginia Department of Commerce: “Completed and opened in 1937, Stuart Recreation Area is one of four developed recreation areas built by the CCC. Known locally as “Stuart Park,” it became the centerpiece of a large recreation… read more
Date added: July 28, 2014; Modified: July 19, 2016
In 1936, the WPA constructed a massive retaining a wall along Richwood Ave. in the Woodburn community of Morgantown, WV.
Date added: June 3, 2014; Modified: July 19, 2016
Built circa 1938, the Parsons High School was project number 1252-F of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. It stopped being a high school around 1981, but it didn’t stop serving the community. Today, it provides space for the… read more