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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y1W_fort-valley-church-of-god-in-christ-jesus-historical_Fort-Valley-VA.html
This building was erected in the year of Our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-nine by the Brethren of the Church of God in Christ Jesus, organized November 2, 1878 at Dry Run Meeting House. It was dedicated to God by Elder G. E. Marsh on July …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S65_blacksmith-shop_Fort-Valley-VA.html
Each CCC Camp had a blacksmith shop where they forged and repaired tools. Items such as fireplace tools, hinges or lantern poles were crafted for use in the camp. In 1940 the CCC printed an educational handbook called Blacksmithing. Unit No. Hand …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18PB_mess-hall_Fort-Valley-VA.html
Good and plentiful food was a rare treat for many Americans during the Great Depression. The Mess Hall served over 200 men a day and enrollees gained an average of 15 pounds during their stay. In addition to regular meals, the Mess Hall was a hub …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18IY_robert-fechner-memorial-forest_Fort-Valley-VA.html
"By virtue of the authority vested in me as president of the United States...the Massanutten Unit of George Washington National Forest is hereby designated as the Robert Fechner Memorial Forest in honor of Robert Fechner, the first director of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18IV_camp-barracks_Fort-Valley-VA.html
Camp Roosevelt, NF-1 had six military style barracks where enrollees slept on iron cots. Each barracks held 48 young, poor and previously unemployed men. This is the site of Barracks A.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6JN_birthplace-of-the-ccc_Fort-Valley-VA.html
The Army with Shovels.By 1933, the Great Depression had demoralized the nation. Millions of young men were unemployed and families were starving. On March 9, 1933 Franklin Delano Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Its purpose…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G2_when-pig-iron-was-king_Fort-Valley-VA.html
The Elizabeth Furnace CabinThis cabin is one of the few wooden structures remaining from the early 1800s when Elizabeth Furnace was active and pig iron was king. In its heyday, Elizabeth Furnace pig iron supported an entire community. The Elizabet…
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