Babler State Park 'You Are Here' - Wildwood MO
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kJfishman
N 38° 37.047 W 090° 40.885
15S E 701859 N 4276875
Babler State Park 'You Are Here' at the entrance
Waymark Code: WMQKF8
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2016
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Babler State Park 'You Are Here' map is located on a 1938 CCC project structure.
This is 1 of 22 structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corp during the Great Depression. It is located near the entrance. Built from stones from local quarries.
"Jacob Babler, an early crusader on behalf of a state park system for Missouri, was determined that the park dedicated to his own brother would grow and attract people for generations. He campaigned for the use of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers to develop the park, and was an almost daily visitor while two companies of 200 men cut roads through the hilly countryside, and built scenic viewpoints, trails and covered shelters. The buildings and bridges, including a massive stone gateway, were made from stones quarried from the area. Twenty-two CCC structures at Babler State Park are now included in the National Register of Historic Places."
Location Name: Babler State Park
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