- City:
- Torrington, CT
- Site Type:
- Forestry and Agriculture, Parks and Recreation, Infrastructure and Utilities, Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Winter Sports, Park Roads and Bridges, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, CCC Camps
- New Deal Agencies:
- Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs
- Started:
- 1933
- Completed:
- 1937
Description
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)’s Company #176, Camp Wolcott, was based at Paugnut State Forest in Torrington, Connecticut. It operated from 1933 to 1937. Work accomplished included construction of 8 miles of truck trails and many miles of cross-country ski trails.
Source notes
Historical Museum of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Shenipsit State Forest: exhibit information
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 19, 2018.
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