Leeds in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Civilian Conservation Corps, Leeds, Utah

Photographed by Mh

1. Civilian Conservation Corps, Leeds, Utah

Inscription. The Leeds CCC camp opened in October 1933 under the direction of the Dixie National Forest Service on the site of an existing ranger station. Leeds, a town of less than 200, more than doubled with the opening of the camp. Two hundred young men from all over the country now resided and worked at Camp #585. Townspeople were relunctant at first about the impact the camp would have on local life, but support grew as the CCC camp clearly provided a boon to the struggling economy of Leeds. The community became even more accepting as the men worked on local projects, like a swimming pool, in their off-duty hours.

Erected 2009.

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

Location. 37° 14.005′ N, 113° 21.995′ W. Marker is in Leeds, Utah, in Washington County. It is on West Mulberry Lane north of South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leeds UT 84746, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and in Colorado Plateau.

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

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "They Were Poor, Hungry, and They Built to Last" (here, next to this marker); Leeds CCC Camp (about 500 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Leeds Historic CCC Camp (about 500 feet away); The Sarah Ann and William Stirling Home (approx. ¼ mile away); From Native American Trail to Interstate Exit (approx. ¼ mile away); The Leeds Tithing Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Water Is Life...The Shovel Is Divine (approx. ¼ mile away); From Schoolhouse to Town Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leeds.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner

2. Civilian Conservation Corps, Leeds, Utah

Marker at entrance to Mulberry Lane.

Markers at Entrance to Mulberry Lane. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner

3. Markers at Entrance to Mulberry Lane.

This marker is seen on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 30, 2012, by Mh of Las Vegas, Nevada. 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.