Fort Valley near Luray in Page County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Pump House

— Camp Roosevelt Interpretive Trail —

Photographed by Linda Walcroft, May 31, 2025

1. Camp Roosevelt Pump House Marker

Inscription. The Pump House that stood here, provided water to the camp using a gasoline powered pump to send water from the well to a holding reservoir. It was later replaced with an electric pump. Gravity-fed pipes dispersed water to buildings and drinking fountains around camp.

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Camp Roosevelt Pump House in 1936.

Camp Roosevelt, NF-1
Civilian Conservation Camp Layout - 1941

Erected by US Forest Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 38° 43.75′ N, 78° 31.055′ W. Marker is near Luray, Virginia, in Page County. It is in Fort Valley. It is on Camp Roosevelt Road (Virginia Route 675) south of Crisman Hollow Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is barely visible from Camp Roosevelt Road. See the map on the marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Valley VA 22652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the

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Upper South.

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Mess Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of the CCC (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Fechner Memorial Forest (about 300 feet away); Camp Barracks (about 400 feet away); Elk Run Meeting House (approx. 4.7 miles away); Corn Crib (approx. 4.7 miles away); Burner Barn (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luray.

More about this marker. The map lists the location of buildings that no longer stand. It also shows the roads through the recreation area, which are open in the summer.

Additional keywords. CCC

Wide View of Pump House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Linda Walcroft, May 31, 2025

2. Wide View of Pump House Marker

The building next to it appears to be a later pump house. At the present time, there is no running water at Camp Roosevelt.

Map of Camp Roosevelt in 1941 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Linda Walcroft

3. Map of Camp Roosevelt in 1941

Barracks E, F Blacksmith & Repair Shop Tool House Carpentry Shop Oil House, Foreman's Quarters Education Building Barracks A Barracks B Administration Building Barracks C Recreation Hall Wash House Latrine Barracks D Supply House Army Garage Army Office Pump House Mess Hall & Kitchen Existing Parking Truck Shed & Garage Forest Service Office

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2025, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.