Turkey Run State Park Picnic Shelter – Marshall IN

City:
Marshall, IN

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Shelters

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Started:
1935

Completed:
1936

Description

The picnic shelter, commonly known as Big Log Shelter, was completed in 1936. It was started as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) project but was abandoned in 1935. The building was then completed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The shelter has three fireplaces and is classified as parks rustic.

Source notes

DNR Historic Site and Structures Inventory

Site originally submitted by Indiana DNR, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology on September 30, 2015.

Location Info


8121 E. Park Road
Marshall, IN 47859
Parke County

Coordinates: 39.883871, -87.200352

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