- City:
- Madison, IN
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Paths and Trails, Shelters, Picnic and Other Facilities
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
- Started:
- 1933
- Completed:
- 1938
Description
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 1597 was active at Clifty Falls from November 1933 until 1938. The CCC built roads, trails, gatehouses, shelters, barns, and more. To enhance the outdoors experience projects exhibited designs that were rustic and harmonious with their surroundings, using native materials.
Source notes
People, Parks, and Perceptions: A History and Appreciation of Indiana State Parks by Glory-June GreiffSite originally submitted by Indiana Division of Historic Preservation/Nicole Cory on July 10, 2014.
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- Clifty Falls State Park: Dean's Branch Bridge - Madison IN
- Clifty Falls State Park: Little Clifty Creek Bridge - Madison IN
- Clifty Falls State Park: Shelter House - Madison IN
- Clifty Falls State Park: North Gatehouse and Entrance - Madison IN
- Clifty Falls State Park: Pumphouse - Madison IN
- Clifty Falls State Park Saddle Barn/Nature Center - Madison IN
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Edith McGaughey
Looking for possible rosters of men involved in this State park registered in the CCC s. My father Mitchell H Bailey was part of this group possibly in 1936. Any info about this CCC Company would be helpful.