Near Tule Lake in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Civilian Conservation Corps

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 6, 2012

1. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker

Inscription. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps on March 31, 1933, to provide employment for America's youth and promote the nation's economic recovery. The CCC's work involved conservation projects on forest, park and farm lands, resulting in new recreational opportunities for all Americans. Two million enrollees worked in 975 national, state, county and municipal areas, including 198 camps in 94 national parks and monuments. Many of the roads, trails, bridges and buildings used today were built by these young men. In less than ten years they left a lasting legacy for America and the National Park Service.

The CCC worked in Lava Beds National Monument from July 13, 1933, through June 30, 1942. In June 1935, they vacated Camp Bearpaw and moved into Camp Lava Beds at the site of Gillems Camp. During their nine years here, more than 1,400 enrollees lived and worked in 150-man detachments, each for a six month period. They built the roads, trails, campgrounds, picnic areas and tables that are used today. They opened and developed major caves and provided conducted tours. They built a residential and administrative complex, a maintenance facility, a gas and oil house, and the fire lookout visible from here. All of these facilities are architecturally unique and still in use. The CCC's contribution

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in making this park accessible and enjoyable to the public is immeasurable.

Dedicated on CCC Recognition Day, August 3, 1990

Erected 1990.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1933.

Location. 41° 47.577′ N, 121° 33.725′ W. Marker is near Tule Lake, California, in Siskiyou County. It is on Hill Road, on the right when traveling north. It is the Lava Beds National Monument Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tulelake CA 96134, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Modoc Plateau,

in the Shasta Cascade,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and specifically in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Beds of Lava (approx. 0.8 miles away); The End of the Modoc War (approx. 2 miles away); A Volcanic Classroom (approx. 2 miles away); Last Meeting of the Peace Commission (approx. 2 miles away); Canby Cross (approx. 2 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. River of Rocks - The Devils Homestead Lava Flow (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .

Photographed by Karen Key, August 6, 2006

2. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker

Lava Beds National Monument. (Submitted on September 27, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)

Wildfire on Devil's Homestread as seen from marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, August 6, 2006

3. Wildfire on Devil's Homestread as seen from marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,348 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 26, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.