Winrock in Conway County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
What was the Civilian Conservation Corps?
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 24, 2023
1. What was the Civilian Conservation Corps? Marker
Following the stock market crash of 1929, the United States plunged into the depths of the Great Depression. By 1932, the unemployment rate was a staggering 23%. Over 13 million Americans had lost their jobs.
In a landslide victory, Franklin D. Roosevelt won the Presidential election of 1932 on his "New Deal" platform. He promised that in his first 100 days in office he would go to Congress with programs designed to pull America out of the depression.
You are standing on the spot where, in July 1933, Company V-1781 was organized and men began arriving to begin their new jobs building Arkansas's first state park. Your experience at Petit Jean State Park is part of the legacy of the CCC.
The departments of Agriculture, Interior, and War, operated project camps with the mission of preserving and conserving many of our natural resource areas.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 35° 7.631′ N, 92° 55.441′ W. Marker is in Winrock, Arkansas, in Conway County. Marker can be reached from Petit Jean Mountain Road
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civilian Conservation Corps and the Building of Arkansas's First State Park (here, next to this marker); The CCC at Petit Jean State Park (a few steps from this marker); Cement Sculptures by Dionicio Rodriguez (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Davies Bridge: Symbol of a Legacy (about 400 feet away); A Vision for the Future (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Old Pioneer Cabin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Two Dominant Fossils of the Area (approx. ¾ mile away); Geology of Cedar Creek Falls Overlook (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winrock.
More about this marker. The marker is in Petit Jean State Park.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 24, 2023
2. What was the Civilian Conservation Corps? Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
