Bear Brook State Park Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp Historic District - Allenstown NH
Posted by: 
nomadwillie
N 43° 09.538 W 071° 22.739
19T E 306589 N 4781215
The Bear Brook Camp was constructed over a two month period in 1935
Waymark Code: WMC43M
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2011
Views: 5
Bear Brook Camp looks as if it was built just yesterday. As stated in many writings, it is the complete and intact camps of its kind. I can see the workers coming in from a day of work, beat and feeling good about a days of work. The CCC was established by FDR as a way to put the many unemployed young men to work because of the Great Depression. How things haven't changed.
The camp was erected from inexpensive materials since the expected occupancy of the camp was to be brief. They were constructed of tarpaper and 2X4 yellow pine boards. The tarpaper sheathing has been covered up with wood shingles. The trees have grown up around the camp, other than that the camp is very much as it was in 1935.
Street address:
1/2 mi. from park entrance, 160 yds. S of Allenstown--Deerfield Rd.,
Allenstown , NH
County / Borough / Parish: Merrimac
Year listed: 1992
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Domestic, Government
Current function: Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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