Civilian Conservation Corps

Civilian Conservation Corps (HMD5P)

Location: Merrimac, WI 53561 Sauk County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 24.632', W 89° 42.662'

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Camp Devil's Lake

In an effort to get the economy moving during the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Federal Government initiated a number of work projects. One of these was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

The CCC was for males, ages 18 to 25. Men were assigned to camps which were run in a military fashion. Each camp was a self contained community.

CCC camps were in existence from 1933 until 1942. One such camp was located in Devil's Lake State Park. It consisted of about 15 buildings, 200 CCC boys, National Park Service personnel and U.S. Army officers.

The young men worked on a variety of conservation projects, and built trails and buildings. They received a small wage plus room and board. They also came to believe that they had a useful mission in life.

Standing in testament to their hard work are several distinctive stone buildings in the park. Quartzite rock steps laid by the CCC continue to lead visitors to the tops of the bluffs that rise above Devil's Lake.
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HM NumberHMD5P
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Marker Number441
Year Placed2000
Placed ByThe Wisconsin Historical Society
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Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 7:12am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 280500 N 4809975
Decimal Degrees43.41053333, -89.71103333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 24.632', W 89° 42.662'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 24' 37.92" N, 89° 42' 39.72" W
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Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2365 S Lake Rd, Merrimac WI 53561, US
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