O'Bannon Woods State Park Shelter House CCC Camp S-86
Description
The campsite is marked primarily by low stone walls and scattered foundations. The camp was occupied in December of 1934 by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Co. 517, which was comprised of young African-American boys. Upon completion of their work, the camp was discontinued in the fall of 1937 and Co. 517 moved on to another location.
Source notes
DNR Historic Site and Structures Inventory, People, Parks, and Perceptions: A History and Appreciation of Indiana State Parks by Glory-June Greiff
Project originally submitted by Indiana DNR, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology on September 25, 2015.
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