Manchester in Coffee County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Civilian Conservation Corps

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 24, 2014

1. The Civilian Conservation Corps Marker

Inscription. The Civilian Conservation Corps was launched by President Franklin D. Roosevelt April 5, 1933 as a lifeline for undernourished sons of the Great Depression. Each company consisted of about 200 men who were housed in Tennessee barracks under the management of army personnel. They were paid $30 per month of which $25 was sent home. They did conservation work and the Corps lasted until America entered World War II. The full story of the CCC participation in this war will never be fully known. We hope this monument here in Coffee County will promote among Tennesseans and the nation an understanding and appreciation for what the CCC did for our state and nation. If you and future generations see fit to raise voices in song of praise for us we will consider this our reward. Dedicated by Coffee County to honor the hundreds of boys who served from this county and surrounding areas

Erected 1999 by Coffee County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1792.

Location. 35° 28.986′ N, 86° 5.31′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Tennessee, in Coffee County. It is on North Spring Street. The

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marker is located on the grounds of the Coffee County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manchester TN 37355, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War Comes to Manchester (a few steps from this marker); Corporal Brian James Schoff (a few steps from this marker); Desert Storm (a few steps from this marker); Korean War (a few steps from this marker); World War I and II Marker (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Coffee County UDC Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tullahoma Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Coffee County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 24, 2014

2. Coffee County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 742 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.