Watkins Glen State Park: Rainbow Bridge and Falls
Project type: Campgrounds and Cabins, CCC Camps, Forestry and Agriculture, Infrastructure and Utilities, Parks and recreation, Paths and Trails, Roads, bridges, and tunnels
New Deal Agencies: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Started: 1935
Completed: 1941
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Description
“From 1935 until 1941, young men at the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp SP44 in Watkins Glen State Park built park buildings, trails, stonework, bridges, and many other projects.” The buildings of the CCC camp now serve as the Hidden Valley 4-H Camp.
Source notes
http://www.owlgorge.com/finger-lakes-facts/what-became-of-the-former-civilian-conservation-corps-camp-in-watkins-glen
Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on March 25, 2015.
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