Sandy Hill in Vernon Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Civilian Conservation Corps

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 12, 2018

1. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker

Inscription. CCC planted these slash pine in 1939 in Kisatchie National Forest. CCC reforestation and construction of dams, roads, fire towers and recreation areas (1933-42) contributed to a rebirth in Vernon Parish's forest industry.

Erected 1983 by Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list.

Location. 31° 1.215′ N, 93° 11.352′ W. Marker is in Sandy Hill, Louisiana, in Vernon Parish. It is on Pitkin Highway (Highway 10) one mile east of Lookout Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leesville LA 71446, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Louisiana Maneuvers Louisiana Goes to War, Twice (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wolf Rock Cave In Kisatchie National Forest (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Seventh Armored Division (approx. 2 miles away); Camp Polk Heritage Families (approx. 2.4 miles away); Peason Ridge Heritage Families (approx. 2.4 miles away); Second Brigade Soldiers (approx. 2.4 miles away); 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) (approx. 2.4 miles away); Fort Polk (approx. 2.4 miles away).

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 12, 2018

2. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2018.