Near Woodward in Woodward County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Boiling Springs - An Oasis on the Prairie
Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2021
1. Boiling Springs - An Oasis on the Prairie Marker
On March 31, 1933, as our nation struggled mightily under the pressure of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law one of the most important parts of his "New Deal" legislation, the formation of a Civilian Conservation Corps, the "CCC". Roosevelt's "New Deal" programs provided meaningful work and gave hope to millions of Americans who were victims of the Great Depression.
Boiling Springs State Park is a lasting gift from those who preceded us. This state park is a place for visitors to recreate, to rest and to rejuvenate one's spirit. The benefits of this prairie oasis span the passage of time.
Captions
Middle Left: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Photo by Elias Goldensky, December 27, 1933. Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division.
Upper Right: Shaul Lake
Lower Left: C.C.C. Company 2822, Enrollees taking a break. Woodward, OK.
Middle Right: "Boots", C.C.C. Company 2822. Woodward, OK, October 11, 1938.
Lower Right: "String Busters", C.C.C. Company 2822, Woodward, OK.
Erected by Boiling Springs State Park and Oklahoma State Parks.
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. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1933.
Location. 36° 27.171′ N, 99° 18.285′ W. Marker is near Woodward, Oklahoma, in Woodward County. It can be reached from Highway 34C one mile east
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Dust Bowl, the Louisiana Purchase, and Cherokee Outlet.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2822 Woodward Oklahoma (here, next to this marker); Boiling Springs State Park and the Civilian Conservation Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civilian Conservation Corps and Boiling Springs State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Crossing (approx. 4.8 miles away); Temple Lea Houston (approx. 4.9 miles away); Military Chapel (approx. 5 miles away).
More about this marker. There is a
Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2021
2. The Boiling Springs - An Oasis on the Prairie Marker is the second marker from the left
Also see . . . Boiling Springs State Park.
An oasis on the plains, Boiling Springs State Park captures some of the finest elements of nature. The park is one of seven original state parks built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Named after a natural "boiling" spring that still flows, visitors can view the park's namesake attraction in a natural wooden shelter and interpretive center below the park office. Source: Oklahoma State Parks(Submitted on February 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2021
3. The marker and springs are under the pavilion
Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2021
4. Closeup of the Boiling Springs
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
