Near Seven Springs in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Camp Life

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

1. Camp Life Marker

Inscription. The CCC reshaped lives, both on and off the job. Each day began with reveille at 6:00 AM and ended with lights out at 10:00 PM Everything had a time and place including meals, education, recreation, and the fondly-remembered antics of young men at camp.
"...we'd hose the mess down, then strap brushes to our feet and skate around like we was ice skating."
George Nicholson, CCC alumnus, Camp SP-15.

New Outlook
Living at a CCC camp meant close quarters with 200 men of diverse backgrounds. Each day included intensive physical labor, hearty meals, and sound sleep. The experience brought impoverished young men to find an attitude of gratefulness and satisfaction.
"...the CCC helped me grow up. It gave me hope, opportunity and a sense of pride."
LaVerne J. Livengood, CCC Alumnus, Camp SP-15.

Erected by Pennsylvania DCNR.

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

Location. 40° 0.594′ N, 79° 13.462′ W. Marker is near Seven Springs, Pennsylvania,

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in Somerset County. It can be reached from Laurel Hill Park Road 0.4 miles west of Trent Road. Located at the Laurel Hill State Park Office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somerset PA 15501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Living Legacy (here, next to this marker); Big Trees meet Narrow Gauge (here, next to this marker); Logging Camps and Lumber Mills (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Living Legacy (here, next to this marker); Roosevelt's Tree Army (here, next to this marker); Laurel Hill State Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hard Work - Pride - Spirit - Education - Recreation - Sports - Comradery - Heritage

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. Camp Life Marker

Marker is at the Center.

(approx. 1.6 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seven Springs.

Also see . . . Laurel Hill State Park. (Submitted on November 2, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.