Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Civilian Conservation Corps

The Red River Journey

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker

Inscription. Franklin D. Roosevelt pledged that he would do everything in his power to ease the impact of the Depression. One of the most successful programs was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). From 1933-1942, the CCC enrolled young men and assigned them to replant forests, create and repair state and national parks, restore historic structures, and more. Oklahoma CCC members built state parks such as Boiling Springs, Robbers Cave, and Quartz Mountain. Each man was paid $30 per month with $25 of it sent to his family. The men were fed and given a bed and a uniform. More than three million benefited from the CCC program during its existence. Harry Hopkins said, "Give a man a dole and you save his body and destroy his spirit. Give him a job and you save both body and spirit."

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list.

Location. 35° 29.63′ N, 97° 29.936′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. Marker is at the intersection of Nazih Zuhdi Drive and North Phillips Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Nazih Zuhdi Drive. Marker is on the grounds of the Oklahoma

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History Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, Oklahoma City OK 73105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Liberty Bell Replica, 1950 (here, next to this marker); Altus Air Force Base (within shouting distance of this marker); North Fork of the Red River (within shouting distance of this marker); 1834 Dragoon Expedition (within shouting distance of this marker); Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Reservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Big Pasture (within shouting distance of this marker); Devil's Canyon (within shouting distance of this marker); Warren's Trading Post (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker

In front of the Civilian Conservation Corps statue, which was sculpted by John Gooden. He modeled the work after Reverend Melvin Grant, a CCC worker at Camp Wilkerson in Oklahoma, 1940–1.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.