Guernsey in Platte County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Civilian Conservation Corps

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 9, 2016

1. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker

Inscription. During the Depression years, under the New Deal program, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Emergency Conservation Work program (later known as the Civilian Conservation Corps or CCC) to employ people in large public works projects. In 1934 two CCC camps (BR-9, Company 844 and BR-10, Company 1858) were established at Guernsey State Park and work began on improvements for the facility. Construction included roadways, foot trails, picnic areas, drinking fountains, fireplaces, boat pier, swimming float, lookout tower and museum. Camp BR-10 was disbanded at the close of December 1935, while the remaining camp functioned until August 7, 1938. Numerous structures and other landscape work were completed prior to the abandonment of this camp.
An extensive network of trail was originally planned and partially built during the operation of the CCC camp. Ever since that time hiking and trail use has been a major feature at Guernsey State Park.

Erected by Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment.

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In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list.

Location. 42° 18.202′ N, 104° 47.28′ W. Marker is in Guernsey, Wyoming, in Platte County. It is at the intersection of Castle Drive and Brimmer Point Drive, on the right when traveling north on Castle Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guernsey WY 82214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Laramie Basin and in the Westward Expansion Trails Region.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

on the Great Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Guernsey Tunnel No. 2 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Guernsey-Wendover Cutoff (approx. ¼ mile away); Brimmer Point (approx. 0.9 miles away); "Million Dollar Biffy" (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Castle

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 9, 2016

2. Civilian Conservation Corps Marker

(approx. 1.2 miles away); Guernsey State Park Museum (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Oregon Trail (approx. 2½ miles away); Rifle Pit Hill (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guernsey.

More about this marker. This marker is located in Guernsey State Park.

Civilian Conservation Corps workers constructing the Guernsey museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, circa 1935

3. Civilian Conservation Corps workers constructing the Guernsey museum

CCC boys work on an adobe building at Mission La Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima near Lompoc, image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown

4. CCC boys work on an adobe building at Mission La Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima near Lompoc,

"CCC Worker" statue near the Guernsey State Park (CCC) museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 9, 2016

5. "CCC Worker" statue near the Guernsey State Park (CCC) museum

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.