Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Civilian Conservation Corps

George Washington Memorial Parkway

— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

Civilian Conservation Corps Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 26, 2011

1. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker

Inscription.

Civilian Conservation Corps. George Washington Memorial Parkway. , The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), originally designed as a New Deal Program under the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, provided work for young men during the Depression Era, a time of excessive unemployment. From 1933-42, over 3 million men enlisted in the CCC at 4,500 camps located in every state, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands., Later CCC initiatives spurred the hiring of American Indians, skilled older men, and war veterans. Despite the unprecedented success of the CCC program and the President's objections, all CCC camps closed after America became involved in World War II., Life at Fort Hunt , Imagine...your 6-month stint working for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp NP-6 at Fort Hunt is nearly over, but you plan to re-enlist. For the past 8 weeks you have planted trees along the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (later called George Washington Memorial Parkway). Other men have improved beaches, dug ditches for mosquito control, and restored historic structures in national parks nearby., For 40 hours of labor each week you earn $30.00 per month, a decent wage during the Great Depression. As part of the deal, you send $25.00 back to your family. Tonight, after dinner, you'll play basketball and then attend a lecture with your buddies., Did you know the CCC: , . Created a conservation legacy you can see today in many national/state parks and forests, including Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, cabin camps at Prince William Forest Park and the Appalachian Trail?, . Planted 3 billion trees nationwide, including along George Washington Memorial Parkway, earning them the nickname "Roosevelt's Tree Army?", . Restored 3,980 historical structures, built 46,854 bridges, created 28,087 miles of foot and horse trails, and erected 405,037 signs, markers and monuments?, (captions) , In the CCC, men learned new skills and trades. , Queen Elizabeth of England is escorted at Fort Hunt by CCC Assistant Director Charles H. Taylor for an inspection of the camp in June 1939. King George VI is partially obscured by the Queen's umbrella and Eleanor Roosevelt is standing to the right in the background. , CCC Logo

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), originally designed as a New Deal Program under the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, provided work for young men during the Depression Era, a time of excessive unemployment. From 1933-42, over 3 million men enlisted in the CCC at 4,500 camps located in every state, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Later CCC initiatives spurred the hiring of American Indians, skilled older men, and war veterans. Despite the unprecedented success of the CCC program and the President's objections, all CCC camps closed after America became involved in World War II.

Life at Fort Hunt
Imagine...your 6-month stint working for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp NP-6 at Fort Hunt is nearly over, but you plan to re-enlist. For the past 8 weeks you have planted trees along the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (later called George Washington Memorial Parkway). Other men have improved beaches, dug ditches for mosquito control, and restored historic structures in national parks nearby.

For 40 hours of labor each week you earn $30.00 per month, a decent wage during the Great Depression. As part of the deal, you send $25.00 back to your family. Tonight, after dinner, you'll play basketball and then attend a lecture with your buddies.

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you know the CCC:
• Created a conservation legacy you can see today in many national/state parks and forests, including Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, cabin camps at Prince William Forest Park and the Appalachian Trail?

• Planted 3 billion trees nationwide, including along George Washington Memorial Parkway, earning them the nickname "Roosevelt's Tree Army?"

• Restored 3,980 historical structures, built 46,854 bridges, created 28,087 miles of foot and horse trails, and erected 405,037 signs, markers and monuments?

(captions)
In the CCC, men learned new skills and trades.
Queen Elizabeth of England is escorted at Fort Hunt by CCC Assistant Director Charles H. Taylor for an inspection of the camp in June 1939. King George VI is partially obscured by the Queen's umbrella and Eleanor Roosevelt is standing to the right in the background.
CCC Logo

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1939.

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Markers in Front of Battery Mount Vernon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain

2. Markers in Front of Battery Mount Vernon

42.912′ N, 77° 3.085′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Fort Hunt Park Loop 0.4 miles west of George Washington Memorial Parkway, on the left when traveling east. Located in Fort Hunt Park, a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway administered by the National Park Service. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria VA 22308, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 walking distance of this location: In Support of American Defense (here, next to this marker); People and the Land (here, next to this marker); Fort Hunt Park (here, next to this marker); Battery Mount Vernon (here, next to this marker); Beyond What You See Today (within shouting distance of this marker); P.O. Box 1142 (within shouting distance of this marker); WW II: A Battle Fought at Home and Abroad (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battery Sater (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Also see . . . Plan Your Visit - Fort Hunt Park. National Park Service (Submitted on April 24, 2025.)

Civilian Conservation Corps Marker in 2024 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, October 19, 2024

3. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker in 2024

The marker is significantly damaged.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,131 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on April 18, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on March 27, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 5, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 18, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.