- City:
- Spencer, IN
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Forestry and Agriculture, Fire Lookouts
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
- Completed:
- 1934
Description
The CCC constructed firetowers on steel frameworks to help protect the new plantings and existing forests. The firetower at McCormick’s Creek was completed in 1934 by CCC laborers. The firetower stands around 100′ tall.
Source notes
Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Historic Site and Structures InventorySite originally submitted by Indiana Division of Historic Preservation/Nicole Cory on June 21, 2014.
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- McCormick's Creek State Park - Spencer IN
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- McCormick's Creek State Maple Grove Shelter - Spencer IN
- McCormick's Creek State Park: Gatehouse - Spencer IN
- McCormick's Creek State Park Family Cabins - Spencer IN
- McCormick's Creek State Creekside Shelter - Spencer IN
- McCormick's Creek State Park: Friendly Shelter - Spencer IN
- McCormick's Creek State Park Beech Grove Shelter - Spencer IN
- McCormick's Creek State Redbud Restroom - Spencer IN
- McCormick's Creek State Park: Family Cabins - Spencer IN
- McCormick's Creek State Park Old Concession Stand - Spencer IN
- McCormick's Creek State Park Recreation Center / Nature Museum - Spencer IN
- McCormick's Creek State Park: Shelters - Spencer IN
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