Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Public Works Funding, Work Relief Programs
Started: 1933
Completed: 1935
Quality of Information: Moderate
Site Survival: Extant
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Description
“The Black Canyon of the Gunnison was established as a U.S. National Monument on March 2, 1933. It became a National Park on October 21, 1999. During 1933-35, the Civilian Conservation Corps built the North Rim Road to design by the National Park Service. This includes fives miles of roadway and five overlooks; it is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as a historic district.” (https://www.hipcamp.com)
Funding was provided by the PWA and Emergency Conservation Work.
Source notes
https://www.hipcamp.com/co/southwest/black-canyon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Rim_Road,_Black_Canyon_of_the_Gunnison_National_Park
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