Pokagon State Park in Angola in Steuben County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Flag Pole

— [Civilian Conservation Corps Camp] —

Photographed By Lou Donkle, July 30, 2023

1. Flag Pole Marker

Inscription. You are standing next to the flagpole site. Looking to the north, toward the current picnic grounds, stood Barrack #1. Notice the trees in the photo. Many of them still stand today. Can you find them?

Erected 2021 by Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 41° 42.15′ N, 85° 1.811′ W. Marker is in Angola, Indiana, in Steuben County. It is in Pokagon State Park. Marker is on Indiana Route 727 south of Lane 105 Lake James, on the left when traveling west. Marker is .7 miles from the Park Entrance Gate. Follow signs to the Nature Center. The CCC Camp markers are on the left just past the toboggan slide. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1475 W 727, Angola IN 46703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Administration Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Recreation Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Mess Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Bath House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (about 300 feet away); Barracks #1 (about 300 feet away); Latrine (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Angola.

Flag Pole foundation in front of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lou Donkle

2. Flag Pole foundation in front of Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2023, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 36 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2023, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.