Clifty Falls, Clifty Falls State Park
New Deal Agencies: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Started: 1933
Completed: 1938
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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 Greiff
Project originally submitted by Indiana Division of Historic Preservation/Nicole Cory on July 10, 2014.
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