Roosevelt State Park – Morton MS

City:
Morton, MS

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation

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

Quality of Information:
Minimal

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

“Roosevelt is one of the original nine state parks constructed by the CCC in the 1930s. It opened in 1940 and is named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The site was selected because of its abundant natural springs.” (McGinnis)

Source notes

McGinnis, Helen. n.d. Hiking Mississippi. Univ. Press of Mississippi.

Location Info

2149 Highway 13 S
Morton, MS 39117
Scott County

Coordinates: 32.319, -89.6758

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