Chenango Valley State Park - Fenton, NY
Posted by: ripraff
N 42° 12.844 W 075° 49.721
18T E 431600 N 4673876
The CCC built the stone buildings at Chenango Valley State Park. Their barracks were there as well.
Waymark Code: WMNWA8
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2015
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"Camps were set up in every state and possession – including company number 236, camp number 28 in Chenango Forks, N.Y. The camp was commissioned to work at the new state park. Military style barracks were constructed and building a legacy of trees and stone commenced. The men were paid $30 a month… $25 of that amount was automatically sent home to their families.
Real photo postcards preserved these moments in history – the barracks, the men and their accomplishments. Although the CCC encampment has been gone for decades, the buildings, bridges and cabins all made from local stone, and much of the surrounding forest will survive into the future as a reminder of what government and people can accomplish when they work together."