Orovada in Humboldt County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Frank W. Barker, George J. Kennedy, Walter James, Earnest R. Tippin, Frank J. Vitale

Photographed By Chris English, August 25, 2012

1. Frank W. Barker, George J. Kennedy, Walter James, Earnest R. Tippin, Frank J. Vitale Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Members of the
Civilian Conservation Corps
Company 1212
Paradise Camp F-5
who gave their lives for the conservation
of Nevada's Natural Resources, while fighting fire
about three miles east
of this point on July 28, 1939.

Erected by Enrollees, their officers and foremen of the U.S. Forest Service C.C.C. Camps of Region No. 4.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1942.

Location. 41° 32.566′ N, 117° 47.211′ W. Marker is in Orovada, Nevada, in Humboldt County. Marker is on U.S. 95, 0.6 miles north of Buffalo Hetrick Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orovada NV 89425, United States of America. Touch for directions.

More about this marker. Marker is located in the roadside rest on the east side of U.S. 95.

Regarding Frank W. Barker, George J. Kennedy, Walter James, Earnest R. Tippin, Frank J. Vitale. An unusually well cared for marker.

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Do not know if it is the CCC Camps members, passing wildland firefighters, or dedicated USFS staff stopping by during lunch to polish the lettering. Few markers receive this level of care.

Photographed By Chris English, August 25, 2012

2. Frank W. Barker, George J. Kennedy, Walter James, Earnest R. Tippin, Frank J. Vitale Marker

View South of the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Chris English, August 25, 2012

3. View South of the Marker

View West of the Marker on a Smoky Summer Late Afternoon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Chris English, August 25, 2012

4. View West of the Marker on a Smoky Summer Late Afternoon

View North of the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Chris English, August 25, 2012

5. View North of the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 7, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.