Devils Lake in Ramsey County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Works Progress Administration Project

Roosevelt Park

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 2, 2023

1. Works Progress Administration Project Marker

Inscription. [title is inscription]

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 Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list.

Location. 48° 6.741′ N, 98° 51.991′ W. Marker is in Devils Lake, North Dakota, in Ramsey County. Marker can be reached from 4th Street Northwest (North Dakota Route 19) 0.1 miles east of U.S. 2, on the left when traveling east. The old Roosevelt Park Gate is located on Roosevelt Parkway Northwest (the park road), near the southeast corner of Roosevelt Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 721 US Highway 2, Devils Lake ND 58301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. West Motor Parts, Inc. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Degendorf & Dickson Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nash-Finch Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Keating's Furniture Annex (approx. 0.2 miles away); Majestic Cleaners (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woolworth's (approx. ¼ mile away); Vangs Jewelry Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Jamieson Block (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Devils Lake.

Regarding Works Progress Administration Project.

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[From livingnewdeal.org] Devils Lake, North Dakota’s Roosevelt Park was developed as a federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project during the 1930s. Swimming, picnicking, and camping are noted as available activities in a WPA guide.

Also see . . . Roosevelt Park, Devils Lake, ND (Living New Deal). (Submitted on February 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Roosevelt Park Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 2, 2023

2. Roosevelt Park Gate

Roosevelt Park WPA Footbridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 2, 2023

3. Roosevelt Park WPA Footbridge

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 2, 2023

4. Roosevelt Park WPA Footbridge

Roosevelt Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 2, 2023

5. Roosevelt Park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.