Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2359
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 38° 01.454 W 077° 56.357
18S E 241996 N 4212583
CCC group from Mineral, VA did typical forestry tasks, including building a fire tower along SR33.
Waymark Code: WMCHCN
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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W-216
Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2359
This is the site of Camp P-82, CCC Company 2359, Mineral, Virginia. The camp was established in 1934 and provided work for more than two hundred young men during the depths of the Great Depression. Their responsibilities included clearing forest trails, fighting fires, and improving the area's roads. In 1937, Camp 2359 built the 102-foot fire tower on Route 33. The tower was listed in the National Historic Lookout Register in 1994. The camp disbanded in 1942 after World War II began.

Located at 1937 Davis Highway Mineral, VA 23117 on south east-bound side of VA22/208 in front of St Jude's Roman Catholic Church.

Marker Number: W-216

Marker Title: Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2359

Marker Location: Along VA22/208

County or Independent City: Louisa County

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources, 1995
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