Crawford State Park in Crawford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Work Done By Hand

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 15, 2011

1. Work Done By Hand Marker

Inscription.
The Farlington project started with a creek bed surrounded by trees and brush that had to be cut and hauled away. In fact, 90 percent of the work to build Crawford State Lake was done by hand. As one volunteer claimed, "You worked, and you worked hard." The CCC philosophy was to do most of the work by hand to employ the maximum number of men.

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Men at Work

First day of construction at Crawford State Park.

Digging the puddle cores at the west end of the dam. July 18, 1935

Erected 2005.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1681.

Location. 37° 38.64′ N, 94° 48.89′ W. Marker is in Crawford State Park, Kansas, in Crawford County. Marker is along the CCC Memorial Trail, which begins at the CCC Monument, about 400 feet ESE of the park entrance, off 710th Avenue (Kansas Route 277), near West Lake Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farlington KS 66734, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Brief History of the 788th Company [CCC] (here, next to this marker);

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Hard Times (within shouting distance of this marker); C.C.C. Volunteer (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beginning (within shouting distance of this marker); Equipment (within shouting distance of this marker); Hard Work (within shouting distance of this marker); The Camp of Co. 788 of the Civilian Conservation Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Education (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crawford State Park.

Also see . . . Civilian Conservation Corps in Kansas newspapers. Kansas Historical Society entry (Submitted on January 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

BannerB Eager to Learn About the CCC image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

2. BannerB Eager to Learn About the CCC

Work Done By Hand Tools Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 15, 2011

3. Work Done By Hand Tools Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 473 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.