Bradley in Greenwood County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bradley CCC Camp F-7

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2023

1. Bradley CCC Camp F-7 Marker

Inscription. (Front)
Bradley Civilian Conservation Corps Camp F-7, opened in Nov. 1934, was the first CCC Camp on the Long Cane Ranger District. CCC Company 1449, which was stationed here, worked for the USDA Forest Service on conservation projects from 1934-1942. The U.S. Forest Service Bradley Work Center, built in 1936, is the only structure that remains of what was once Camp Bradley.(Continued of other side) (Reverse) (Continued from other side) The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was established in 1933 as a New Deal program. In S.C. there were 29 CCC Camps that employed nearly 50,000 men during the life of the program. Conservation work on the Long Cane District included tree planting, erosion control, road construction, building five fire lookout towers, and construction of the Parsons Mountain Recreation Area.

Erected 2017 by Sponsored by USDA Forest Service. (Marker Number 24 23.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1934.

Location. 34° 2.84′ N, 82° 14.797′ W. Marker is in Bradley, South Carolina, in

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Greenwood County. Marker is on U.S. 221 south of Griffin Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bradley SC 29819, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Patrick H. Bradley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cedar Springs A.R.P. Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Londonborough Settlement (approx. 3.9 miles away); Long Canes Massacre (approx. 5.1 miles away); Long Cane Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); Historical Promised Land Community (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named Long Canes Massacre (approx. 6.4 miles away); Constitution Tree (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bradley.

Also see . . . Civilian Conservation Corps. (Submitted on January 1, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Bradley CCC Camp F-7 Marker (Back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2023

2. Bradley CCC Camp F-7 Marker (Back)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 30, 2023

3. Bradley CCC Camp F-7 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 97 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.