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The Site of Camp S-60
Barnum Pond - Town of Brighton
— 1933-1942 —
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By Yugoboy, June 27, 2012 | |
| | | 1. The Site of Camp S-60 Marker | | |
Inscription. The Site of Camp S-60
Barnum Pond - Town of Brighton
1933-1942
U.S. Civilian Conservation Corps
Company 220
Paul Smiths, N.Y.
Honored for these accomp[lishments:
Fought fires, helped build Meacham Lake and Fish Creek Campsites, planted trees, built trails/dams, and improved forest stands.
Camp S-60 received Gov. Lehman Award for "Best Conservation Work" in N.Y.S. 1934
Erected 1995 by CCC Members and Friends.
Location. 44° 26.424′ N, 74° 15.228′ W. Marker is in Paul Smiths, New York, in Franklin County. Marker is on New York Route 30 ¼ mile north of Keeses Mill Road, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. The location above is an approximation. The marker is on the east side of Rte. 30 between Paul Smiths College and the Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center. Marker is in this post office area: Paul Smiths NY 12970, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Forest Fire (approx. 5.5 miles away); Wilderness Lady (approx. 10.2 miles away); Bernhard E. Fernow (approx. 13.8 miles away).
More about this marker. If you're in the area, a stop at the Visitor Interpretive Center is worth the time. There's a relief map of the area, and a bunch of easier trails and interesting displays as well as a Butterfly House.| | | | 
By Yugoboy, June 27, 2012 | |
| | | 2. The Site of Camp S-60 Marker (Complete Monument) | | |
Regarding The Site of Camp S-60. Fish Creek Campground is about 20-25 minutes south on Route 30. |
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By Yugoboy | |
| | | 3. The Site of Camp S-60 Marker as seen facing North on Rte 30. | | |
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By Yugoboy, June 27, 2012 | |
| | | 4. The Site of Camp S-60 Marker as seen facing South on Rte 30. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 6, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 102 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 6, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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