CCC Monument - Gambrill State Part, Maryland
Posted by: GT.US
N 39° 27.824 W 077° 29.691
18S E 285370 N 4371210
This monument to the CCC workers was dedicated September 16, 2006. It is near an overlook built by the CCC.
Waymark Code: WMF33T
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2012
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"Former Maryland Governor Harry Hughes, the Department of Natural Resources Secretary John Griffin and Maryland Park Service (MPS) dedicated the State's first Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Worker statue at Gambrill State Park. The bronze statue recognizes CCC’s monumental contributions to the conservation and improvement of Maryland's public lands and natural resources.
"The Civilian Conservation Corps signifies that our State is growing in smarter, greener ways and showcases the hard work these Marylanders put into restoring and building many of our State Parks and Forests," said Governor Martin O’Malley. "I am proud to honor them through this memorial and stewardship programs that continue their legacy."
The dedication also fulfills a dream of Chapter 113 (Maryland Free State) of the former National Association of CC Alumni, now called the National Association of CCC Legacy. The Maryland Free State chapter was established in 1984 by former Maryland CCC members and their families. One of the chapter’s chief purposes has been to raise private donations and advocacy for the creation of the statue memorial in Maryland."
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