Near Chesterton in Porter County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Civilian Conservation Corps Flagpole
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, March 24, 2025
1. Civilian Conservation Corps Flagpole Marker
~1935~
C.C.C.-Co.-1563
Erected 1935 by C.C.C. Co. 1563.
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 1935.
Location. 41° 39.589′ N, 87° 2.988′ W. Marker is near Chesterton, Indiana, in Porter County. It can be reached from Trail 7, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located near the fire ring of the Nature Center along Trail 7 in Indiana Dunes State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chesterton IN 46304, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Indiana, specifically on the Indiana Dunes and Lake Michigan Shore, and in the Calumet Region. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Prairie Club Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Dunes Nature Preserve (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Works of a Public Nature" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mt. Tom: A View of Ancient Shorelines (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indiana State Parks: the First 100 Years 1916-2016 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Le Petit Fort (approx. 0.7 miles away); Daylighting: Getting Dunes Creek Out of the Pipe (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dune Creek Watershed: What Makes It Special? (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesterton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The J.D. Marshall (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Civilian Conservation Corps Flagpole. This flagpole was raised by the men of the CCC for their camp. The camp was where the Nature Center's parking lot now is.
Also see . . . Indiana Dunes State Park Chesterton IN. Living New Deal
A CCC camp was located at the site of Dunes Creek upstream from the Pavilion.(Submitted on April 1, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana.)The Company 556 was at Dunes for a short while before being moved to Pokagon State Park as Company 1563. Wilson Shelter is one of their projects. Other projects of theirs, such as the Group Camps, have been removed. A flag pole near the Nature Center is from the CCC."Photographed by Daniel Barriball, March 24, 20252. Civilian Conservation Corps Flagpole Marker in contextThe marker is at the base of the flagpole.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
