Civilian Conservation Corps

Roosevelt's New Deal included Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Begun in 1933, the Corps employed men throughout U.S. building roads and dams., and planting trees for flood control. Jobless boys ages 18-25 received three meals a day and usually $30.00 a ...

CCC at Cumberland Falls

Some 80,000 Kentuckians served in Civilian Conservation Corps. Three camps located in area (Companies 509, 563, and 1578). All helped develop Cumberland Falls State Park, blazing foot trails, drawing maps, and erecting cabins. Men also built DuPont Lodge; original log ...

Original Date Stone

Eagle Lock Company

Original

Date Stone

from

Eagle Lock Company

Office Building

1889 - 1979

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Prospect Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Groton Battle Monument

The monument was erected under the patronage of the State of Connecticut, A. D. 1830, and in the 55th year of the Independence of the U. S. A. in memory of the brave Patriots, who fell in the Massacre at ...

The Rio Grande Rectification Project

Ahead is the Rio Grande. This great river formed the valley in the vista before you. Its meandering course was established as the boundary between the United States and Mexico by treaty in 1848.

The straight channel in the foreground is ...

Death of Major William Montgomery

The death of

Major William Montgomery

while leading the British

attack on the Fort at

this point.

Sept. 6th 1781

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Park Avenue and Monument Street, on the left when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Planters Path to their Landing Place

1630 - 1930

The old planters, Roger

Conant, John Woodbery and

John Balch used this path

from their homesteads to the

cove at the head of Bass river.

Marker is on McKay Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

El Paso International Airport / The Butterfield Trail / Refinery

[Left:]

El Paso International Airport

One of the nation's finest and busiest major airports and general aviation centers, dedicated in 1928. Elevation is 3,936 feet with a total area of 3,878 acres and tremendous runways measuring up to 12,000 feet. Strict liaison ...

Patee House

Company & Division Headquarters, Original Home Station

The Patee House was the Pony Express Company's Eastern Headquarters from April 3, 1860 to September 13, 1861. The company's official name was "The Central Overland California and Pike's Peak Express Company."

John Patee built ...

Great Lakes History Trail

The Great Lakes History Trail has been established on base to teach about the past and promote a healthy future. As you walk the 2 mile trail, you will learn more about the fascinating history of our great base at ...