Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1370-2386
Near here is the original site of C.C.C. Company 1370-2386, known as Camp John J. Pershing, from 1933 to 1935, when it was moved to Nottoway County. Among the most popular New Deal programs, the Civilian Conservation Corps was designed to encourage conservation of natural resources and employment training during the Great Depression. C.C.C. Company 1370-2386 built roads, fire trails, and fire towers, and carried out extensive reforestation efforts in this county.| HM Number | HMNAK |
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| Marker Number | KG-14 |
| Year Placed | 1987 |
| Placed By | Virginia Department of Conservation and Historic Resources |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 2:53am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 532507 N 4130521 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.32078333, -80.63310000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 19.247', W 80° 37.986' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 19' 14.82" N, 80° 37' 59.16" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 540 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 6861-6999 Virginia Ave, Pembroke VA 24136, US |
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