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Located at Jay Cooke State Park - MN (3 Projects)

CCC Improvements – Jay Cooke State Park MN

Project type: Campgrounds and Cabins, Landscaping and Tree Planting, Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Parks and Recreation, Paths and Trails
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
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Description

Beginning in 1933, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), working from NPS regional office designs, built new structures and cleared “unneeded or undesirable” buildings, lakes, and ponds. Corpsmen also did landscaping work to improve the camp- and picnic grounds, overlooks, and places for parking. Corpsmen also helped restore historic buildings.

Source notes

Barbara W. Sommer, Hard Work and a Good Deal: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society, 2008. Pg. 100-101.

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Location Info

780 Minnesota 210
Carlton, MN 55718

Location notes: The map indicates the approximate location of CCC efforts in Jay Cooke State Park.

Coordinates: 46.654295, -92.371275

One comment on “CCC Improvements – Jay Cooke State Park MN”

  1. Jaynie Borders October 6, 2015

    I´ve been there before. it was beautiful.

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