Attica in Wyoming County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of U.S. CCC Camp #1285

Photographed by Yugoboy, August 22, 2012

1. Site of U.S. CCC Camp #1285 Marker

Inscription. Site of U.S. CCC Camp #1285 1935-1940 World War II P.O.W. Camp 1942-1945

Erected by Attica Landmark Preservation Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list.

Location. 42° 48.321′ N, 78° 18.423′ W. Marker is in Attica, New York, in Wyoming County. It is on Creek Road (New York State Route 98) one mile north of Merkle Rd., on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Attica NY 14011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Finger Lakes.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Daniel Richards (approx. 3½ miles away); Stony Brook Glen (approx. 3½ miles away); Attica Female Seminary (approx. 4.3 miles away); Turner's Corners (approx. 4.7 miles away); Persons Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away); Ziba Hamilton (approx. 6.6 miles away); Alexander Rea and Nancy Jones Rea (approx. 7.1 miles away); Cobblestone School (approx. 7.1 miles away).

Site of U.S. CCC Camp #1285 Marker as seen facing North image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, August 22, 2012

2. Site of U.S. CCC Camp #1285 Marker as seen facing North

Site of U.S. CCC Camp #1285 Marker as seen facing South image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, August 22, 2012

3. Site of U.S. CCC Camp #1285 Marker as seen facing South

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 1,515 times since then and 164 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.