Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C) - Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Posted by: bluesnote
N 36° 04.397 W 112° 09.370
12S E 395891 N 3992695
A CCC memorial in a boulder along the Grand Canyon's South Rim.
Waymark Code: WMR35V
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2016
Views: 7
The plaque reads:
"Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C)
This memorial is dedicated to all who served in
Arizona and the three Million who served in the
CCC's nationwide
The Presidents Tree Army
1933-1942
Erected by the Civilian Coservation Corps
Alumni of Arizona
"It was the best thing that ever happened to me"
From 1933 through 1942, members of five
camps of the Civilian Conservation Corps
Worked in all parts of the Grand Canyon
National Park. Their work in conservation
of resources and construction of new
buildings, trails, overlooks and many
structures aided the park through
one of the most significant periods of
its development"
Marker Name: Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C)
Type of history commemorated: Event
County: Coconino
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker: CCC
Year placed: 1942
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