Caddo Lake State Park - Karnack, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 40.720 W 094° 10.533
15S E 389785 N 3616275
One of the first Texas state parks chosen for CCC development was this enchanting 480 acres of bayous forested by cypress and pine trees.
Waymark Code: WM1009C
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2019
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Texas Parks and Wildlife" During several six-month enrollment periods during 1933 and 1934, CCC Company 889 made the initial improvements with trails, firebreaks and lookout towers. During later periods, the CCC stationed a “side camp” here as an auxiliary to Company 857, which was assigned to Lamar County near Paris.
Large stone entry pylons greet visitors to the park, where the concession building, reminiscent of pioneer log construction, harmonizes with the tranquil woods. NPS Rustic designs blend with the landscape, like the trail shelter with its low roofline, nestled into place with rough rock footings."