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

Living Legacy

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

1. Living Legacy Marker

Inscription. The rugged sandstone that forms Laurel Hill is ancient, but the CCC recruits planted many of the trees in the forest around you. They stand as monuments to the ability of nature to recover from overharvesting. Laurel Hill State Park has the largest collection of intact CCC architecture in Pennsylvania. This infrastructure stands as an enduring reminder of the remarkable work of the CCC.

Must See
● Jones Mill Run Dam: Originally built as a water source, now stands as a piece of exceptional habitat and beauty.
● Company 2332, SP-15: Where the CCC boys lived during their enrollment. Visit an original camp and barracks the park.
● The CCC Worker Statue: A bronze statue to honor all who served in the CCC.
● The Laurel Hill Visitor Center: A quaint collection of artifacts from the CCC.

Erected by Pennsylvania DCNR.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Environment. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list.

Location. 40° 0.594′ N, 79° 13.462′ W.

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Marker is near Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, 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: Camp Life (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.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. Living Legacy Marker

Marker is at the Right.

0.3 miles away); Hard Work - Pride - Spirit - Education - Recreation - Sports - Comradery - Heritage (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 November 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.