Niceville in Okaloosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Niceville Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Worker Statue™
Funding provided by contributions from the City of Niceville and CCC Advocates.
Erected 2021 by the Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 19, 1933.
Location. 30° 31.413′ N, 86° 29.886′ W. Marker is in Niceville, Florida, in Okaloosa County. Marker is at the intersection of West John Sims Parkway and Evans Street on West John Sims Parkway. Located at Turkey Creek Park. Touch for map . Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 W John Sims Pkwy, Niceville FL 32578, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Maritime City (approx. 0.7 miles away); Niceville Fire (approx. ¾ mile away); Boggy Mill Company Site (approx. 1.4 miles away); Eglin Air Force Base (approx. 2.3 miles away); RF4-Phantom II (approx. 5.4 miles away); IM-99 BOMARC Launch Platform (approx. 5.4 miles away); M118 General Purpose Bomb (approx. 5.4 miles away); AGM-109 MRASM Missile (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niceville.
More about this marker. The statue for Niceville will be the 77th CCC worker statue in the United States.
Also see . . . NWF Daily News article about statue installation. (Submitted on February 19, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 19, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.