Veterans Lake - Sulphur, OK - WPA Projects on Waymarking.com

Veterans Lake is located in the western portion of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area's Platt Historic District. The lake is an excellent fishing venue, hiking and picnicking nearby. No-wake boating is allowed on the lake. It was created by damming the Travertine Creek.

Veterans Lake was built in in the mid-1930s by the WPA and became part of Chickasaw National Recreation Area in 1983. Land for the lake was funded by local citizens in the Sulphur area. The 67-acre lake was named in honor of American war veterans. The lake offers three miles of shoreline, along with a boat ramp, boat dock and fishing dock. The lake also features picnic areas, grills, restrooms and a group shelter. The state record black bass hybrid was caught here in March of 2006, weighing eight pounds, five ounces. [Information obtained from National Park Service website].

Veterans Lake is listed as a WPA project on Page 110 of Leaning on a Legacy - The WPA in Oklahoma by Marjorie Barton.

Project type: Dam Date built or created: 1933-1937 Location: Chickasaw National Recreation Area City: Sulphur Condition: Pristine condition Website for additional information: [Web Link]

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