Shakamak State Park: Amphitheater – Jasonville IN
The CCC workers completed an outdoor amphitheater using natural terrain. The amphitheater was completed in 1934.
Shakamak State Park: Beach Pavilion – Jasonville IN
The bath house, or beach pavilion, was a cooperative effort between CCC and WPA workers. The structure was left unfinished at the start of World War II. Park employees were able to complete the pavilion in 1942.
Shakamak State Park: Beach Shelter – Jasonville IN
The beach shelter was completed in 1935 by CCC laborers. The style of the shelter is classified as parks rustic.
Shakamak State Park: Coal Exhibit – Jasonville IN
An abandoned coal mine drift was used as a “coal exhibit” from 1935 through the 1940s. The park discontinued the exhibit but the remains of the site are still visible from trail 2.
Shakamak State Park: Dams – Jasonville IN
The dams were completed by Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) in 1937.
Shakamak State Park: Family Cabins – Jasonville IN
The CCC completed nine identical family cabins between 1938 and 1939. The cabins are typical of CCC construction, and represent the movement in recreational developed in the 1930s toward promoting group and family camping.
Shakamak State Park: Gatehouse – Jasonville IN
Using a variety of native materials, the CCC built gatehouses designed to appeal to the eye and draw in visitors with hints of the delights of nature within the park. The Shakamak gatehouse was completed by CCC laborers in 1936…. read more
Shakamak State Park: Lake Lenope – Jasonville IN
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) started construction on a new lake. Lake Jason, now known as Lake Lenope, was completed by Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1937.
Shakamak State Park: Maintenance Shed – Jasonville IN
The maintenance shed was constructed by CCC laborers in 1938. The CCC used the maintenance shed for storage and truck maintenance.
Shakamak State Park: Oven Shelter – Jasonville IN
The oven shelter was completed by CCC workers in 1935. It is a good representation of the CCC development of Indiana state parks. The style of the shelter is classified as parks rustic.
Shakamak State Park: Saddle Barn – Jasonville IN
In 1940 CCC laborers completed the Shakamak saddle barn. The style of the barn is classified as parks rustic.
Shannon Springs Park – Chickasha OK
“In the late 1800s, the Shannon Springs artesian well was used as a watering hole on the Chisholm Trail, bringing cattle from Texas to the railheads up north. This park was established at the site of these springs, at least… read more
Shannon Springs Park Bathhouse – Chickasha OK
“Shannon Springs Park is a large recreational area, constructed also by the [Works Progress Administration] WPA. With its ponds, playground, sports areas,and amphitheater, it is the center of many activities throughout the year. The large Christmas Light display in December… read more
Shannon Springs Park: Amphitheater – Chickasha OK
“Shannon Springs Park dates back to the early 1900s, but in the mid-1930s, the WPA constructed many things in the park, including this lovely amphitheater. The seats are constructed of native sandstone, in two sections, with a center and outside… read more
Shannon Springs Park: Caretaker’s House – Chickasha OK
“The caretaker’s house is a one-story native sandstone building, with a steep gable roof with reverse gables on the north and south. The entrance is on the southeast corner and has a covered porch. The house stands higher than the… read more
Shannon Springs Park: Warehouse – Chickasha OK
“This is a rectangular native stone building, with no windows. Two graduated rows of stone are added at the roof line on each corner. On the east side of the front of the building, as large opening which once had… read more
Sharon Gymnasium (demolished) – Charlotte NC
The federal Civil Works Administration (CWA) constructed a gymnasium at the old high school for the Sharon school district in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (now within the city limits of Charlotte). The structure, whose exact location is unknown to Living New… read more
Sharon Woods Golf Course – Sharonville OH
“The construction of Sharon Woods Golf Course began in 1936. WPA crews did most of the groundwork on the project. Tons of topsoil were dredged from the east side of the lake for constructing greens. The course opened in 1938… read more
Sharon Woods Park – Sharonville OH
“Sharon Woods Park was first established in 1932, making it the oldest park managed by Hamilton County. Many of the park’s amenities, including the dam and golf course were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Today… read more
Sharp Park Clubhouse – Pacifica CA
This Spanish hacienda-style clubhouse (now housing the Sharp Park Restaurant) was built by the WPA in 1935-1936. A WPA plaque can still be found on the building.
Sharp Park Pipeline – Pacifica CA
(463 Acres) Work consisted of installing water pipe line for golf course from county jail reservoir and the construction of a concrete pressure reducing tank 20 feet wide by 150 feet long.–Healy, p. 53
Sharpe Memorial Park Arena – Purcell OK
The Works Progress Administration built the Sharpe Memorial Park Arena in Purcell OK. Contributor note: “The building of these grandstands showed the openness the WPA had to building items which were of particular interest to the local community – hence a… read more
Shaw Park – Clayton MO
Shaw Park was developed by the WPA in 1935-1936 and formally dedicated in 1937. The park is 30 acres total and is on land donated by the Shaw family. The total cost for the project was $280,000 – a $250,000… read more
Shawnee Peak Ski Resort – Bridgton ME
“Located on the northern end of Pleasant Mountain, Shawnee Peak is the oldest major ski area in Maine. Shawnee Peak’s skiing history dates back to 1935, when multiple groups started developing a winter recreation area on the northern slopes of… read more
Sheepshead Bay Development – Brooklyn NY
In the late 1930s, the WPA rebuilt the piers along Emmons Avenue and the pedestrian footbridge spanning Sheepshead Bay. The footbridge connects Emmons Avenue with Shore Boulevard and Manhattan Beach. Excerpt from the (1939) WPA Guide to New York City, Federal… read more
Sheepy Ridge Tower – Tulelake CA
The following is an excerpt from an interview with Abe Boehm, a CCC enrollee (Company 3740) stationed at Camp Clear Lake in northeastern California between February and June of 1937: “The CCC boys from Clear Lake fenced off the Petroglyphs…. read more
Shelbina Lake – Shelbina MO
“Shelbina boasts a beautiful city lake, built in 1936 as a WPA project, to serve as the city’s water reservoir. A second WPA project begun in 1941, added picnic tables, landscaping, shelter houses, and a 9 hole golf course. The… read more
Shelbina Lake Park – Shelbina MO
“Shelbina boasts a beautiful city lake, built in 1936 as a WPA project, to serve as the city’s water reservoir. A second WPA project begun in 1941, added picnic tables, landscaping, shelter houses, and a 9 hole golf course. The… read more
Shelbina Lakeside Golfcourse – Shelbina MO
“Shelbina boasts a beautiful city lake, built in 1936 as a WPA project, to serve as the city’s water reservoir. A second WPA project begun in 1941, added picnic tables, landscaping, shelter houses, and a 9 hole golf course. The… read more
Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge – Humboldt County NV
The Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1931 in the desert landscape of northern Nevada and eastern Oregon and enlarged by order of President Franklin Roosevelt in December 1936, under the auspices of the Bureau of Biological Survey (Fish… read more
Shelter and Picnic Facilities – Mount Kearsarge NH
The Civilian Conservation Corps built a shelter and picnic facilities at Mount Kearsarge between 1933-1942.
Shelter House – Needmore IN
This stone construction in Yellowwood State Forest, features two stone chimneys, was completed in 1938 with funds and labor provided by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
Shelton Wayside County Park (Shelton State Park; Camp Shelton) – Fossil OR
During the summer of 1935, the Oregonian newspaper announced that among Oregon’s 67 Civilian Conservation Camps that summer one would be located at Shelton State Park in Wheeler County. The 200 member work crew made improvements in the state park along… read more
Shenandoah National Park – Shenandoah National Park VA
“Between May 11, 1933 and March 31, 1942, ten CCC camps were established within, or on leased land adjacent to, Shenandoah. At any one time, more than 1,000 boys and young men lived in camps supervised by the Army and… read more
Shenandoah National Park: Big Meadows Campground – Shenandoah National Park VA
One of the first CCC camps in the park, (Camp N.P.-2), was established at Big Meadows. Some of the CCC camp structures remain. The CCC also created many of the structures that make up today’s Big Meadows Campground. CCC works remaining… read more
Shenandoah National Park: Big Meadows Lodge – Shenandoah National Park VA
“Big Meadows Lodge is on Skyline Drive in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, and 75 overlooks along the 115-mile-long National Scenic Byway provide valley vistas. The lodge was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and local laborers in 1939 from stone… read more
Shenandoah National Park: Lewis Mountain Campground – Shenandoah National Park VA
“Located south along the drive from Big Meadows, Lewis Mountain Development Area sits on a plateau approximately 3,400 feet above sea level east of Lewis Mountain and consists of a picnic grounds, lodge and eight cabins (having 15 overnight units),… read more
Shenipsit State Forest – Stafford CT
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) conducted substantial work at Shenipsit State Forest in northern Connecticut. Work was undertaken by Camp Conner, housing Company #1192, which operated from Sept. 5, 1935 to May 23, 1941. Projects, which include those given separate… read more