Middlecreek Township near Seven Springs in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Civilian Conservation Corps

1933 - 1942

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026

1. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker

Inscription.
The Civilian Conservation Corps, established during the Great Depression, reduced unemployment among young men from poor families. Three million CCC "boys" engaged in conservation projects that created a legacy of national treasures including Laurel Hill and Kooser State Parks. This statue is dedicated with sincere gratitude to all who served in the CCC.

Erected 2007.

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.

Location. 39° 59.495′ N, 79° 14.482′ W. Marker is near Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is in Middlecreek Township. It is on Laurel Hill Park Road 0.3 miles north of County Line Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Laurel Hill State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2706 Laurel Hill Park Road, Somerset PA 15501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hard Work - Pride - Spirit - Education - Recreation - Sports - Comradery - Heritage (here, next to this marker); Bring Home the Natives (within shouting distance of this marker); Roosevelt's Tree Army

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(approx. 1.6 miles away); Camp Life (approx. 1.6 miles away); Living Legacy (approx. 1.6 miles away); Big Trees meet Narrow Gauge (approx. 1.6 miles away); Logging Camps and Lumber Mills (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Living Legacy (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seven Springs.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026

2. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.