Description
Meshomasic State Forest, the first such entity in all of New England, was improved and developed by the efforts of two C.C.C. camps: Camp Jenkins (C.C.C. Company #181), in operation from June 14, 1933 to Jan. 1, 1936; and Camp Buck (C.C.C. Company #1197), in operation from Sept. 13, 1935 to Jul. 22, 1941.
Among the work accomplished was “pouring a cement foundation for a sawmill,” “building a lumber shed, a creosoting plant, a brick charcoal kiln …,” “miles of trails,” and construction of “Milford Road.”
Other accomplishments are linked to from this page.
Source notes
Historical Museum of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Shenipsit State Forest: exhibit information
https://www.ccclegacy.org/uploads/15_0304__Vol._39__2_final_rvs_15_0628_.pdf
Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 20, 2018.
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