- City:
- New Fairfield, CT
- Site Type:
- Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, Parks and Recreation, Infrastructure and Utilities, Forestry and Agriculture, Paths and Trails, Park Roads and Bridges, Landscaping and Tree Planting, CCC Camps, Pest Control
- New Deal Agencies:
- Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs
- Started:
- 1933
- Completed:
- 1935
Description
The Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.)’s Camp Hook was stationed at Squantz Pond State Park from May 24, 1933 to Oct. 30, 1935.
Projects undertaken at the park included:
- foot trails along Squantz Pond
- construction of the Squantz Pond entrance road
- recreation area improvements at Squantz Pond
- gypsy moth removal
- tree planting
Source notes
Historical Museum of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Shenipsit State Forest: exhibit information
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 20, 2018.
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