- City:
- Underhill, VT
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Infrastructure and Utilities, Forestry and Agriculture, Paths and Trails, Campgrounds and Cabins, Picnic and Other Facilities, Winter Sports, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, CCC Camps
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
- Started:
- 1933
- Completed:
- 1940
Description
Underhill State Park is one of nearly two dozen state parks in Vermont that was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression era.
“Between December 1933 and August 1940, the Underhill State Park was the base of operations for Camp-S-60 of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Companies 1291 and 1135. The primary focus of Camp S-60 within the Underhill State Park was the upgrading of existing and additional construction to the Mountain Road on the west side of Mount Mansfield. Other accomplishments included the development of skiing and hiking trails and the establishment of the lower, public camping and picnic areas.” (UVM.edu)
Source notes
https://www.uvm.edu/histpres/HPJ/NR/underhillweb/SOS.htmlSite originally submitted by Evan Kalish on April 12, 2015.
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