Weston in Windsor County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Civilian Conservation Corps West River Forest Camp

1933-1940

Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 23, 2017

1. Civilian Conservation Corps West River Forest Camp Marker

Inscription. This site marks the entrance to the west River C.C.C. Camp. This CCC was part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and targeted unemployed men 18–25 whose families were on relief. Nationally, over 2.5 million men were hired and paid $30 a month of which $25 went directly to their families.

Men from this and other CCC camps built roads, trails and campgrounds, fought fires, planted trees and established much of the infrastructure of the early National Forest and other public lands. The remnants of this camp are down this road and within the Green Mountain National Forest.

Erected 2013 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 43° 21.744′ N, 72° 47.683′ W. Marker is in Weston, Vermont, in Windsor County. Marker is on Vermont Route 155, 2 miles north of Vermont Route 100, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weston VT 05161, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies. Village of Mechanicsville (approx. 3.9 miles away); Weston Village Historic District (approx. 4.9 miles away); Weston Civil War Monument (approx. 4.9 miles away); Weston Korean War – Vietnam War Monument (approx. 4.9 miles away); Abby Maria Hemenway (approx. 5.4 miles away); Veteran’s Memorial (approx. 5½ miles away); Mount Holly Railroad History (approx. 6.2 miles away); Finnish Immigrants in Vermont (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weston.

Also see . . . Wikipedia - New Deal. (Submitted on October 24, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)

Additional keywords. New Deal

Wideview of Civilian Conservation Corps West River Forest Camp Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 23, 2017

2. Wideview of Civilian Conservation Corps West River Forest Camp Marker

Marker and entrance to CCC camp image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 23, 2017

3. Marker and entrance to CCC camp

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.