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Jackson-Washington State Forest - Brownstown IN

Jackson-Washington State Forest ECW CCC Camp S55 – Brownstown IN

Completely overgrown ruins- primarily concrete foundations, some breaks, built-up roadways lived with pines, and a large stone chimney and stone/concrete foundation. Occupied by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Co. 1556, 1933 to 1940.

Jackson-Washington State Forest Pond (Cypress Pond) – Brownstown IN

Impounded nearly circle pond of approx. ¾ acre. Overflow outlet at Southeast. Intended to display aquatic plantings cypress trees line the far edge on the north and west. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1935.

Jackson-Washington State Forest Barn & Sawmill – Brownstown IN

Originally a lumber shed adjacent, and sawmill building nearby. A long concrete foundation remaining may have been one of these. A 1935 photo shows a building where the foundation is. About 750’ N of the barn is a ruin- a… read more

Jackson-Washington State Forest Service Building (Forest Office) – Brownstown IN

Concrete foundation, gabled roof. Historic photo indicates there was a 6th garage door south of present office entrance. Dormers originally flat-roofed. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1934.

Jackson-Washington State Forest Sawmill Hollow Lake & Dam – Brownstown IN

Approx. 7 acre. lake, impounded by earth dam with small concrete overflow outlet. Small hip-roof frame structure. The two structures below the dam comprised a filter plant. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1934.

Jackson-Washington State Forest Museum Building – Brownstown IN

Concrete foundation, wood shingles. Built in 1935 by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as a museum building, constructed with logs from an old cabin (furnished by Jackson Co Historical Society), the Peter’s house, that had stood in the vicinity of Vallonia.

Jackson-Washington State Forest Shelter House #1 – Brownstown IN

Concrete foundation, wood shingles, gabled. Two stone fireplace chimneys. 1934 scratched in mortar in floor. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

Jackson-Washington State Forest Oven Shelter #2 – Brownstown IN

Historic shelter house in process of being completely rebuilt-essentially only the stone fireplaces. Constructed between 1934 and 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Co 1556 occupied in the forest.

Jackson-Washington State Forest Oven Shelter Picnic Area – Brownstown IN

Jackson-Washington State Forest Oven Shelter Picnic Area

The Civilian Conservation Corps built the Oven Shelter in the Jackson-Washington State Forest in Indiana in 1934. “This oven shelter in Jackson-Washington State Forest, featuring two fireplaces ovens and grills, was a typical New Deal-era structure in picnic groves.  The entire… read more

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