CCC Builds A Park
The earliest development of Pearson Park was completed by 200 men from the Civilian Conservation Corps. Begun in 1933 under the New Deal, the CCC hired unemployed young Americans to work for the government in reforestation, conservation and construction of public parklands.
Directed by Max Shepherst of Metroparks, the men camped on Starr Avenue and labored in the muggy, mosquito-ridden swamp. They dug miles of trenches and ditches for drainage to establish park trails, planted trees, built ponds, shelters and fireplaces and laid out recreation areas. Louis Sweitzer, recognized as the most efficient CCC worker, was appointed as the first "Keeper” of Pearson Park.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 41° 38.498′ N, 83° 26.299′ W. Marker is in Oregon, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is on Brown Trail just east of Pearson Park Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Natural Mosquito Repellent (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Sticky Situation (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jaeger House (approx. 1½ miles away); St. Ignatius Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); United Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); North Oregon Civil War Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 2.2 miles away); לזכרון עולם (For Eternal Memory)
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Johlin Cabin (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
