Civilian Conservation Corps 1933-1942 - Swallow Falls State Park, MD
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N 39° 29.955 W 079° 25.118
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A brief history of the Civilian Conservation Corps and its impact on Maryland State Parks.
Waymark Code: WMHNWG
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2013
Views: 7
Located within the parking area for
Swallow Falls State Park (entry fee may be required), this historical marker provided by the Maryland Historical Trust and Maryland State Highway Administration summarizes the Civilian Conservation Corps. Both sides of the marker read as follows:
CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS
1933-1942
A nationwide program established by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt to perform emergency
natural resource conservation work on public
lands. The C C C employed millions during the
depression and set the standards for the
development of our State and National Parks
and Forests. The C C C built roads, trails,
bridges and recreational facilities that are
still in use throughout Maryland State Parks.
County (required): Garrett County
Location (required): Swallow Falls Maryland State Park
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