Highway Marker for CCC Camp in Mineral, VA

Highway Marker for CCC Camp in Mineral, VA

Civilian Conservation Corps

Highway markers were erected in 1996 at the sites of the CCC camps to commemorate the history of the CCC in Louisa County. The sign for the camp that was located in Mineral reads, "This is the site of Camp P-82, CCC Company 2359, Mineral, Virginia. The camp was established in 1934 and provided work for more than two hundred young men during the depths of the Great Depression. Their responsibilities included clearing forest trails, fighting fires, and improving the area's roads. In 1937, Camp 2359 built the 102-foot fire tower on Route 33. The tower was listed in the National Historic Lookout Register in 1994. The camp disbanded in 1942 after World War II began."

Elaine Taylor

Louisa County Historical Society

Louisa County Historical Society

1996

Louisa County Historical Society

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