The River Inn – Jay Cooke State Park MN

City:
Carlton, MN

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Description

Jay Cooke State Park’s River Inn, constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) using a local rock known as gabbro, is among the “largest CCC buildings in Minnesota.”

Source notes

Barbara W. Sommer, Hard Work and a Good Deal: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society, 2008. Pg. 103-104.

Location Info


The River Inn
Jay Cooke State Park, MN

Coordinates: 46.65429, -92.37130

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