- City:
- Avoca, IN
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Shelters
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA), National Youth Administration (NYA)
- Started:
- 1935
- Completed:
- 1942
Description
National Youth Administration (NYA) was stationed at Avoca State Fish Hatchery from 1935 until 1942. The improvements to Avoca State Fish Hatchery was one of the longest NYA projects undertaken in the state. The NYA built a shelter house with limestone walls and a limestone fireplace. Besides the shelter house, they constructed trails which were enhanced with a stone entrance, steps, overlook, and bridge.
Source notes
DNR Historic Site and Structures InventorySite originally submitted by Indiana DNR, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology on September 30, 2015.
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