Red House in Cattaraugus County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Civilian Conservation Corps
Photographed by Yugoboy, August 17, 2012
1. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker
Allegany State Park - Salamanca, New York
Camp SP-50 - Red House - Company 1250
Camp SP-51 - Red House - Company 249
Camp SP-19 - Red House - Company 2218
Dedicated this 7th day of October 1990 to the memory of those young men of the Civilian Conservation Corps who lived and worked at the Allegany State Park. The legacy of the CCC is reflected in the many park roads, buildings and other facilities they constructed 50 years ago and which are still serving the public today.
State of New York - Mario M. Cuomo New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation - Orin Lehman, Commissioner Allegany Region Commissioners - Joan Milligan, Chairwoman
Joseph C. Johnson J Charles Shine Robert E Rich William A Taylor Allegany Region Hugh J. Dunne, Jr. - Regional Director Allegany State Park - James Rich, Manager
Erected 1990 by New York State Office of Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1990.
Location. 42° 6.041′
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Outdoor Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Weather Station (about 300 feet away); Ski Jumping (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stoddard Hollow (approx. Ύ mile away); Allegany State Park's Camp Allegany (approx. 1.3 miles away); Stone Tower (approx. 2½ miles away); Fire Observation Stations: / Fire Tower is Reborn (approx. 3 miles away); Sweet Water Spring (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red House.
More about this marker. A motor vehicle entrance fee is typically required during regular business hours in season and on weekends.
Photographed by Yugoboy, August 17, 2012
2. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker Site as seen facing North
Photographed by Yugoboy, August 17, 2012
3. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker Site as seen facing South
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 25, 2014
4. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker
The Administration Building in background.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 25, 2014
5. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 25, 2014
6. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker
Red House Lake in background. The road below is ASP 1. The combination of roads ASP 1, ASP 1A and ASP 2 encircle the man-made lake.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on September 28, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 28, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
