CCC Stone Arch Bridge
Roosevelt's Tree Army
The men of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) companies
1729, 2736, 3799-V, 4733, and 4747 built many of the
features you see at Crowley's Ridge State Park today.
The CCC was a nationwide relief effort developed by
President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great
Depression of the 1930s. Over 3 million unemployed men
were given the opportunity to earn a living by building
public works projects, including several state parks in
Arkansas. Enrollees earned $30 per month. They were
allowed to keep $5 and the remainder was sent home to
help their families.
CCC camps were operated by the Army. In Arkansas, park design and construction supervision were provided by the National Park Service and the Arkansas State Parks Commission. Architectural drawings like the one above from 1934 give us insight into the planning and design of projects we still enjoy today.
“Rustic Resort Style” design uses native materials to blend man-made structures with the surrounding landscape. Many CCC projects across America feature this style, and like this bridge, are recognized on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Drawing:
this page online
Bottom left: Native stones quarried from nearby Stanford, Ark.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1729.
Location. 36° 2.746′ N, 90° 39.856′ W. Marker is in Walcott, Arkansas, in Greene County. Marker is on Arkansas Route 168, 0.6 miles north of Arkansas Route 141, on the right when traveling north. Located at the northern end of Crowley's Ridge State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Walcott AR 72474, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. CCC Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); 5th Arkansas Infantry Regiment (approx. 8˝ miles away); Paragould War Memorial (approx. 9.8 miles away); Dedicated to WW II Veterans / Dedicated to those who Served on the Home front During WW II (approx. 9.8 miles away); Desert Storm Memorial (approx. 9.8 miles away); Vietnam Veterans of Greene County (approx. 9.8 miles away); Civil War Action in Western Craighead County (approx. 16.3 miles away).
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
