Perry in Noble County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Perry Lake Park
Photographed by Andrew Foreman
1. Perry Lake Park Marker
The creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 gave promise to many communities affected by the Great Depression of the 30s. Through the cooperative efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, city officials and interested citizens, 170 acres of land referred to as "The Perry City Farm" was designated as the site for a CCC Camp. Will Rogers, at the time Oklahoma's Congressman at Large, worked with the United States Department of the Interior to ensure a Camp would be located in Perry.
In March of 1934, Perry was selected as the site for CCC Camp Number 863. Here 216 young men (some from Perry) lived and worked from May 1, 1934 through July 1, 1935. They constructed buildings, bridges, trails, shelters and picnic tables. The men planted more than 2,000 trees, and stocked the 20 acres lake with crappie, bluegill and channel catfish.
The buildings and structures that remain today are excellent examples of "Park Rustic," the architectural and landscape design philosophy of the National Park Service. Perry Lake Park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
The funding and installation of this plaque was an official project of the Oklahoma Centennial Commission, a grant from the Oklahoma Legislature and the Cherokee Strip Centennial Corporation.
November, 2007
Erected 2007 by Oklahoma Centennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1934.
Location. 36° 15.98′ N, 97° 16.851′ W. Marker is in Perry, Oklahoma, in Noble County. It is on Unnamed road west of Oklahoma Route 86, on the right
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma Frontier Country. 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, the Louisiana Purchase, and Cherokee Outlet.
Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mulhall (approx. 15.6 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2023, by Andrew Foreman of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 43 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 15, 2023, by Andrew Foreman of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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