Whitewater State Park CCC/WPA – Elba, MN
N 44° 03.208 W 092° 02.704
15T E 576492 N 4878254
The Works Progress Administration was responsible for the completing many of the buildings still used today in Whitewater State Park.
Waymark Code: WMRM4R
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2016
Views: 3
The Works Progress Administration was responsible for the completing many of the buildings still used today in Whitewater State Park. Two CCC camps opened in 1934, one of which stayed until the following year. In 1936 a “transient” WPA group completed the unfinished work; and the buildings were later used to house German prisoners of war during World War II.
The stone used was native limestone. Structures remaining include picnic shelters, dam and swimming area with beach house, drinking fountains, foot bridges, entrance signs bath houses, pump house, retaining walls, and a caretaker’s cabin.
(resource: Stories of Log and Stone, by David Benson)
Project type: Park structure/building (other than lodge)
Date built or created: 1936
Location: Whitewater State Park
City: Elba
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
Website for additional information: Not listed
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