Santa Fe in Santa Fe County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

CCC Worker

Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 17, 2026

1. CCC Worker Marker

Inscription. In gratitude to the 3,000,000 young men of the Civilian Conservation Corps including over 55,000 in New Mexico who served in 1933 -1942 as part of President Roosevelt's nationwide "Tree Army". The CCC worked on conservation projects throughout New Mexico planting forests, controlling erosion, enhancing our parks and building roads, bridges and dams. They revitalized the land, their lives and left a legacy to inspire future generations.

Erected 2009.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 35° 40.918′ N, 105° 56.298′ W. Marker is in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in Santa Fe County. It can be reached from Old Santa Fe Trail Rd./ Don Gasoar Ave. 0.1 miles north of Passeo De Peralta Street, on the right when traveling south. By New Mexico State Capital. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Ancestral Puebloans,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Soledad Chávez de Chacón (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Santa Fe Trail (about 400 feet away); Life on the Trail (about 400 feet away); A Long Haul (about 400 feet away); Lamy Building (about 500 feet away); Welcome to the Pink Adobe (about 600 feet away); San Miguel Church (about 600 feet away); Welcome to San Miguel Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Fe.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 17, 2026

2. CCC Worker Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.