Shakamak State Park: Lake Lenope – Jasonville IN

City:
Jasonville, IN

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Infrastructure and Utilities, Lakes and Ponds, Dams

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA), Civil Works Administration (CWA)

Completed:
1937

Description

The Civil Works Administration (CWA) started construction on a new lake. Lake Jason, now known as Lake Lenope, was completed by Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1937.

Source notes

DNR Historic Site and Structures Inventory National Register: New Deal Resources in Indiana State Parks People, Parks, and Perceptions: A History and Appreciation of Indiana State Parks by Glory-June Greiff

Site originally submitted by Indiana Division of Historic Preservation/Nicole Cory on August 13, 2014.

Location Info


Shakamak State Park
Jasonville, IN 47438
Greene County

Location notes: One dam is located at this location, the other at 39.182572 , -87.23402.

Coordinates: 39.168400, -87.234707

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