Near Portageville in Wyoming County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The men of the Civilian Conservation Corps
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, August 31, 2021
1. The men of the Civilian Conservation Corps Marker
The following was written by Camp Superintendent Harley L. Potter in an official report on November 30, 1934. Although he was describing the enrollees in his Big Bend Camp 23, the sentiments could be applied to CCC Boys everywhere. "Our constant association with the men of the Civilian Conservation Corps, both in the camp and in the field, has taught us much. These men, taken from all walks of life and from all parts of the country, have shown a remarkable adaptability to environment and environmental conditions. Their tasks have not been easy, nor, in many instances, very pleasant, yet they have shown great fortitude and the strength of the old pioneer in carrying on regardless of obstacles. Many have doubted the possibility of the Civilian Conservation Corps. However, it is our opinion that through it we are building up both physically and morally a generation of men who will carry out those principles which have made this a great nation. These benefits, immeasurable though they may be, will far outlive the material constructions of the field.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 30, 1934.
Location. 42° 35.468′ N, 78° 0.631′ W. Marker is near Portageville, New York, in Wyoming County. It is on Lower Falls Rd, on the right when traveling north. Marker is by Lower Falls Rd on the section that ends at Cabin Area A in Letchworth State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portageville NY 14536, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Finger Lakes. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: CCC Statue (a few steps from this marker); Life in Lower Falls Camp 49 (a few steps from this marker); Lower Falls Camp SP-49 (a few steps from this marker); The Lower Falls Footbridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Life and Leisure in a CCC Camp (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, August 31, 2021
2. Big Bend Camp 23 work crew
Also see . . . CCC Work Projects in Letchworth State Park. (Submitted on November 20, 2021, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York.)
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, August 31, 2021
3. Gibsonville Camp 40 woods crew
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, August 31, 2021
4. St Helena Camp 76 Leader's Club
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, August 31, 2021
5. Letchworth Park CCC Veterans, 1983
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, August 31, 2021
6. The men of the Civilian Conservation Corps Marker
CCC Statue in background
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2021, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 31, 2021, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
