Hamlin in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The West Shelter
The West Shelter as it appeared some time after its completion in 1937. All photographs courtesy Hamlin Town Historian.
The interior of the West Shelter. Note the picnic tables, also built by the CCC.
From 1933 to 1942, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) rescued roughly two million men from poverty and provided them with jobs doing sorely needed conservation work during America's worst economic crisis, the Great Depression. CCC Company 1252 was housed at Hamlin Beach from 1935-1941.
A sawmill was part of the CCC camp at Hamlin Beach State Park. The mill produced lumber for buildings and furniture such as picnic tables.
Erected by Hamlin Beach State Park.
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 year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 43° 21.825′ N, 77° 57.249′ W. Marker is in Hamlin, New York, in Monroe County. Marker can be reached from Hamlin Beach State Park Road, 0.7 miles north of Lake Ontario Parkway. Marker is at the southeast corner of the shelter. The shelter is by the northeast corner of Area 3 parking. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamlin NY 14464, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A New Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Building a Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); The CCC Goes to Work (approx. ¼ mile away); Norway Colony (approx. 3.1 miles away); Hamlin No. 14 (approx. 3.2 miles away); First Settlers (approx. 3.7 miles away); Peerson Home (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Sloopers (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamlin.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 26, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.