Allenstown in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Bear Brook CCC Camp
1935~1942
Photographed By Douglas Finney, March 23, 2019
1. Bear Brook CCC Camp Marker
The Bear Brook Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp was one of 28 work camps established in N. H. between 1933 and 1942. President Franklin D. Roosevelt started the program after the Depression to put young unemployed men to work in conservation. From 1935 to 1938 the 1123rd Co. CCC was here; later this was one of four CCC camps in the state to employ World War I veterans. Bear Brook was the last active CCC camp in N.H. and was given to the state in 1943. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 as one of the country's most intact CCC camps. 2007
Erected 2007 by NH Dept. of Natural & Cultural Resources - Div. of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 0205.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 43° 9.61′ N, 71° 22.817′ W. Marker is in Allenstown, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. Marker is at the intersection of Deerfield Road and Depot Road, on the right when traveling east on Deerfield Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Suncook NH 03275, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured
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Also see . . .
1. Bear Brook State Park. New Hampshire State Parks website entry (Submitted on March 23, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA.)
2. Civilian Conservation Corps. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 23, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA.)
Additional commentary.
1.
In 1939, President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs. Henry M. Robert, chose the Penny Pine program as one of her Golden Jubilee National Projects. Each state was to have a memorial forest, beginning in 1939 and culminating in 1941 on the NSDAR 50th Anniversary. Each chapter across the country was to pledge, at the very least, one acre of pine seedlings. Five dollars an acre at a penny each equals 500 trees.
Photographed By Douglas Finney, March 23, 2019
2. Bear Brook CCC Camp Marker
The red pine plantation at Bear Brook State Park was planted by the Daughters of the American Revolution back in 1940. The only Daughters of American Revolution Forest in NH is at Bear Brook State Park! 30,000 pines and a bronze marker were dedicated on June 25, 1940. Due to a heavy insect infestation, the red pine plantation was harvested several years ago.
— Submitted March 23, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA.
Photographed By Douglas Finney, March 23, 2019
3. DAR Golden Jubilee Commemorative Anniversary Marker
Located across the roar from the Bear Brook CCC Camp marker
In the collection of the New Hampshire State Parks via NHStateParks.org
4. Dedication of DAR Golden Jubilee Plantation marker June 25, 1940.
The CCC planted 30,000 red pine trees to commemorate the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2019, by Douglas Finney of Concord, New Hampshire, USA. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
