Herrington Manor State Park CCC Cabin
New Deal Agencies: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Started: 1933
Completed: 1942
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Description
The Civilian Conservation Corps created Herrington Manor Lake by damming Herrington Creek. They also built ten cabins, the lake concession building (which has been altered since), and a pavilion. The CCC boys also planted trees throughout the area.
According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, “The park offers swimming, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, hiking, tennis, volleyball and 20 furnished log cabins for rental use year round” (this includes the ten CCC-built cabins). The park also offers fishing and cross-country skiing opportunities.
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Herrington Manor State Park Entrance Sign
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Herrington Manor State Park CCC Concession Building
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Herrington Manor Lake
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Herrington Manor Lake Visitors lake
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Herrington Manor State Park Information Sign
Source notes
1) Maryland Department of Natural Resources, at http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/herrington.asp and http://www.dnr.state.md.us/centennial/CCC_History_Part_II.asp, accessed October 27, 2013. (2) Information sign at park.
Project originally submitted by Brent McKee - wpatoday.org on October 27, 2013.
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