Near Ten Sleep in Washakie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Company 841

By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2016

1. Company 841 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Below you are the waters of Meadowlark Lake, a popular recreation area on the Bighorn National Forest.
Meadowlark Lake was created by the construction of a dam by Company 841 of the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936. From April 1934, when the CCC was first organized, until 1942, the Corps completed projects that included campgrounds, roads, bridges, dams, trails, ranger stations, and fire lookouts. They also fought fires, helped control erosion, and planted trees.

Erected by Bighorn National Forest.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) 🏞️ series list.

Location. 44° 10.212′ N, 107° 12.768′ W. Marker is near Ten Sleep, Wyoming, in Washakie County. Marker is on U.S. 16 near Bull Creek Campground (Wyoming Highway 426), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ten Sleep WY 82442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured

By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2016

2. Company 841 Marker

Meadowlark Lake is in the background.

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as the crow flies. Died in the Line of Duty (a few steps from this marker); Fire Lookouts (approx. 1.4 miles away); Tensleep Canyon (approx. 6.9 miles away); Leigh Creek Monument (approx. 6.9 miles away); Bighorn National Forest (approx. 7.6 miles away).

CCC Memorial located at the same overlook image. Click for full size.

By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2016

3. CCC Memorial located at the same overlook

Dedicated to the men trapped in Shoshone Forest Fire August 21, 1937
Died in Line of Duty
Foremen
James A. Saban • Paul B. Tyrrell
Enrollees
Clyde Allen • Roy Bevene • Ambroccio Garza • John B. Gerdes • Will C. Griffith • Mack T. Mayabb • George H. Rodgers • Earnest R, Seelke • Rubin D. Sherry • William H. Whitlock
Burned in Line of Duty
Timateo Almager • William G. Barnes • Woodrow Duty • Hubert Ferris • Lewis Garcia • Juan Gomez • Amos Hefner • Johnnie Levine • Weldon Mackey • William O Mueller • Alton J. Murray • James Ottmer • Herman F. Patzke • Jose Perez • John D. Phillips • Henry Poehls • Raymond Pazak • Oliver Randle • Lee Roy Reed • David Rodriguez • Julias Rodriguez • Andon Sanchez • Alcario Serros • Henry Spomer • Jamers T. Sullivan • David B. Thompson • James Touchstone • Vincente Valle • Johnnie Wisneski • Charlie Wheelus • Havel Zaskoda • Joe Zavala
Erected September, 1937
Company 1811 C.C.C Camp F-35-W
Tensleep, Wyoming

CCC Memorial image. Click for full size.

By Volker Schmidt, May 21, 2019

4. CCC Memorial

CCC Memorial Plaque image. Click for full size.

By Volker Schmidt, May 21, 2019

5. CCC Memorial Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2019, by Volker Schmidt of Albstadt, Germany.