Near Pierre in Hughes County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

May 14, 2023

1. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Marker

Inscription. Times were tough in 1932, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the "New Deal" to help people find work so they could afford food and housing. Within two years, almost 40 percent of the people in the state were in one of these programs, making this the highest percentage in the country.

The Civilian Conservation Corps was active from 1933–1942. Through the CCC, young men, usually 18 to 25 years old, developed state and national parks and forests across the country. About 31,100 South Dakotans worked for the CCC during the Great Depression.

The CCC men lived in camps near work projects. One camp was located here on Farm Island. These men worked on many projects in the area. The U.S. Army provided the workers with food, clothing, medical care, educational opportunities, recreational activities, religious programs and a base salary of $30 a month of which $25 was sent home.

Below: Bugler, Headquarters Staff, Hospital Orderlies and Cooks
Hard working young men

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 year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 44° 20.124′ N, 100° 15.791′ W. Marker is

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near Pierre, South Dakota, in Hughes County. Marker can be reached from Farm Island Road. Located at the Farm Island Nature Area within Farm Island Recreation Area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 Farm Island Rd, Pierre SD 57501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. CCC Camp S - 207, Farm Island, 1933 - 37 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boy Scout Cabin (about 600 feet away); Much Was Accomplished (approx. 0.6 miles away); Farm Island Causeway (approx. 0.6 miles away); Missouri River Valley Archaeology (approx. ¾ mile away); Cultural Legacy (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of Old Fort Sully (approx. 0.9 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pierre.

May 14, 2023

2. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Marker

A section of the 1930's CCC Camp Area image. Click for full size.

May 14, 2023

3. A section of the 1930's CCC Camp Area

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2023. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2023.