Site of English Town * CCC Camp Mt. Madonna

Site of English Town * CCC Camp Mt. Madonna (HMZNE)

Location: San Jose, CA 95120 Santa Clara County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 10.741', W 121° 50.385'

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The Civilian Conservation Corps, established in 1933 by the Federal Government for nine years became one of the most constructive national service programs. CCC Companies: 1917-V, 1235, 3341, 3325, 739, 4500 occupied this camp between 1933 and 1939.

Projects directed by California Department of Forestry: service and fire road building, fire lookout towers, fire fighting crews, telephone lines, ranger station facilities.



Dedicated October 10, 1992 by John Muir Chapter 45
National Association of CCC Alumni
Funded by
Historical Heritage Commission National Association of CCC Alumni

Labor by
California Conservation Corps

[Seals of the United States Civilian Conservation Corps and State of California Department of Forestry]
[On the back of the monument]
Designed by Friedolin Kessler, 1992
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HM NumberHMZNE
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Year Placed1992
Placed ByHistorical Heritage Commission and National Association of CCC Alumni, John Muir Chapter 45
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Date Added Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at 5:00pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 602993 N 4115361
Decimal Degrees37.17901667, -121.83975000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 10.741', W 121° 50.385'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 10' 44.46" N, 121° 50' 23.10" W
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Area Code(s)408
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 605 Castillero Trail, San Jose CA 95120, US
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