Broken Arrow in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Civilian Conservation Corps
Photographed by Andrew Foreman, June 8, 2023
1. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker
A Civilian Conservation Corps camp with 220 young men opened here on July 18, 1935. The Corps planted thousands of trees, built terraces and spillways, planted grasses and fought fires. The camp had 14 buildings. In 1942 it closed as the men entered World War II. Most of the buildings were moved to Stillwater for military housing.
Broken Arrow Centennial
2002
Erected 2002.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1935.
Location. 36° 3.018′ N, 95° 46.968′ W. Marker is in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is on East Dallas Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in Haskell Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 605 E Dallas St, Broken Arrow OK 74012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation, specifically in the Cherokee Nation, and in Greater Tulsa. It is also 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fraker-Wells House (approx. Ό mile away); Ralph Blane Boyhood Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); 302 Brown-Kimbrough Center for Arts, Innovation & Creativity (approx. half a mile away); Kentucky Colonel Hotel (approx. half a mile away); Katy Railroad Depot (approx. half a mile away); First Broken Arrow Public School (approx. half a mile away); Umbrella Catalpa Tree (approx. half a mile away); F.S. Hurd House (approx. 0.7 miles away).
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Photographed by Andrew Foreman, June 8, 2023
2. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker
Photograph of marker, view to the northwest.
Photographed by Andrew Foreman, June 8, 2023
3. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker
Photograph of marking looking west along East Dallas Street.
Photographed by Andrew Foreman, June 8, 2023
4. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker
Photograph of marking looking east along East Dallas Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Andrew Foreman of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Andrew Foreman of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
