Generous memorial gifts from family and friends make it possible for ccc legacy to enhance the awareness of ccc heritage. Civilian conservation corps ccc camps memorial michigan. While youre there, check out the new exhibits inside the ccc museum. Bergquist, junior geologist for michigan state ccc assisted in assembly of the bulk material and supervised technical phases of the project. As you begin your ccc research, it is important to get the feel for the fast paced movement of ccc military companies across the nation. Enrollment during its sixplus years averaged from 100 to 150.
A camp was identified by several different methods through the use of different nicknames, company numbers and agencies identifications. There will be camping, a barbecue, potluck dinner, and other events. Plat book of ogemaw county, michigan library of congress. Civilian conservation corps ccc in wisconsin wisconsin. Many logging outfits and pulpwood contractors asked for the pows to be sent to the upper peninsula to help cut pulpwood 5. It is a wonderful human episode, unfolding in the shadow of a terrible global war, that more people should know about. It was home to company 667, which was organized in april, 1933 with 200 enrollees from detroit and hamtramck.
The cases were constructed by war veterans at ccc camp presque isle, near atlanta, michigan. The map pictured below shows details of the number of ccc camps in each state as of august 1933, when the program had been in existence for just five months. The civilian conservation corps in michigan absolute. In addition, while most public land is currently open for local day use, camping is currently prohibited on all state land. Map and download gps waypoints for 899 camps in michigan. The small town of sidnaw in the centralwestern upper peninsula was home to one of several pow camps throughout michigan. This national archives blog post has excellent information on ccc worker research at the archives, as does the finding aid preliminary inventory of the records of the civilian conservation corps by douglas helms. Therefore, they were not thought of as too terribly dangerous and were brought here to work at various camps. Located in a grassy clearing, interpretive panels show what the camp buildings looked like and describe everyday life there. Summary photograph shows a group portrait of young men, participants in the civilian conservation corps, seated next to buildings at camp ogemaw, west branch, michigan. Jul 14, 2010 in april 1933, only a month after roosevelts inauguration, 9,500 michigan men were working in 10 hastily constructed ccc camps up north. Salmond, the civilian conservation corps, 19331942.
In michigan, much of this work involved tree planting, which occurred during the spring to fall seasons. Typical rocks and minerals of michigan the samples. In michigan, the boys performed a variety of conservation and reforestation projects. More than 55,000 men had served terms of either six months or a year. Photographs on the panels and quotations from ccc veterans make camp round lake the great depression, and the c. More specifically, the book provides a complete study of the ccc in the u.
The states only national park service camps were on isle royale, which had been designated a national park. Michigans towering trees created a thriving lumber. Many of the ccc enrollees in michigan were natives of the state and did not have as far to travel as did the enrollees from the urban areas of the east who served in the far west. The name cusino was taken from a civilian conservation corps ccc camp that was located four miles east of melstrand, michigan. Formal dedication of camp marquette was held on april 25, 1935 for what turned out to be one of the very best ccc units in michigan. Because enrollees were older, already skilled and represented many trades, the usual ccc type instructors called local experienced men, or lems. A statewide ccc camp reunion will be held at north higgins lake state park on thursdaysaturday june 57.
The campground is home to 31 sites for tent and small trailer use. The timezone in ccc camp is americaiqaluit morning sunrise at 06. A lot of the german pow camps in michigan were formerly ccc camps and filled mainly with germans that were forced into service in hitlers army that fought in africa. Find out where member camps are located, then drill down to additional information about these great camps. In 2007, jamerson published a historical novel on the ccc. Camp forgotten michigan ccc michigan sportsman online. Sexton, topeka, ks, who passed away in july 2017 generous memorial gifts from family and friends make it possible for ccc legacy to enhance the awareness of ccc heritage. View all attractions near civilian conservation corps museum on tripadvisor. For more great stories on michiganaos past, look to michigan history magazine. The cement as shown in the photos below remains from walkways to the multiple camp wolverine ccc buildings, and slabs from under the various buildings from the mid to late.
The michigan section is made up of ccca member camps from the great state of michigan. In 1951, some of the ccc buildings were moved to shingleton for the prison camp. Of course there were some ss soldiers that were definitely in the. In april 1933, only a month after roosevelts inauguration, 9,500 michigan men were working in 10 hastily constructed ccc camps up north. Camp wolverine ccc chandler township charlevoix county. See more ideas about michigan colors, conservation and michigan.
As you begin your ccc research, it is important to get the feel for the fast paced movement of cccmilitary companies across the nation. Over 100,000 michigan men participated in important conservation work of the states natural resources during the nine years of the civilian conservation corps ccc existence. Between 1933 and 1942, the michigan ccc planted 485 million trees, spent 140,000 days fighting forest fires, constructed 7,000 miles of. In michigan, however, the forestry schools at michigan state college and the university of michigan lent tools to get the states first ccc camps going. Somehow these camps were left out of every single michigan history book i read in school and later in life. Visible features include old foundations and the newly replaced flag pole. Dec 23, 2009 more specifically, the book provides a complete study of the ccc in the u.
The civilian conservation corps ccc had come to michigan. Michigan history center the ccc in michigan state of michigan. Lumberjack songs and michigan history go together in bill jamersons musical programs. Camp sidnaw, a former civilian conservation corps work camp, became home to around 250 german prisoners. The federal government formed the civilian conservation corps ccc during the 1930s to help the nations forests begin to recover from the intensive logging of the 1800s. Sep 18, 2006 the photo above is part of 3 cs camp, a great set of photos taken by a man who served in the civilian conservation corps camp in 19331934, mainly in cadillac, michigan. Civilian conservation corps museum roscommon 2020 all. Within months there were fortyone similar camps across northern michigan housing nearly eight thousand young men. The civilian conservation corps in michigan absolute michigan. About bill bill jamerson filmmaker songwriter author. Most michigan ccc camps were in either national or state forests. Then, download expertgps mapping software, which will allow you to print maps of any camp in michigan, view camps on usgs topo maps and aerial photos, and send the camps as waypoints or pois.
Trucks parked at a civilian conservation corps camp in michigan. For more great stories on michigan aos past, look to michigan history magazine. Official designation as camp raco f5 occurred in summer, 1933. It is located one mile west of shingleton, michigan. Tahquamenon logging museum newberry 2020 all you need to. View a 1937 guide to ccc camps in wisconsin and a 1939 recruitment poster elsewhere at. Professor russ magnaghias book the way it happened noted that there were. Between 1933 and 1942 a total of 128 different ccc camps existed in communities throughout the upper peninsula and northern lower peninsula. Garden peninsula michigan escanaba michigan hotels. The camp was originally built as a ccc camp and after the capture of thousands of german soldiers in africa, they were sent to the united states to be held as pows. Camp forgotten the civilian conservation corps in michigan, which aired on 58 pbs. More heavy machinery was operated at camp germfask than at any other michigan ccc camp. The ccc records arent indexed and few are microfilmed. Robert fechner was the first director of this agency, succeeded by james mcentee following.
Aug 25, 2009 a lot of the german pow camps in michigan were formerly ccc camps and filled mainly with germans that were forced into service in hitlers army that fought in africa. Come and be our guest in this truly extraordinary place. Typical rocks and minerals of michigan the samples were. Because enrollees were older, already skilled and represented many trades, the usual ccctype instructors called local experienced men, or lems. He mentions every camp that existed in upper michigan and did his best to. Image courtesy michigan history magazine ccc accomplishments in michigan most michigan ccc camps were in either national or state forests. The civilian conservation corps was president franklin roosevelts personal creation. It offers excellent opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, tubing and flyfishing. The civilian conservation corps ccc was a voluntary public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the united states for unemployed, unmarried men. Visitors will also enjoy an abundance of nearby offroad vehicle trails. Map and download gps waypoints for 899 camps in michigan click here to download gps waypoints pois for all of the camps in michigan in gpx format.
Ccc camp ccc camp, michigan, united states, north america. We got off the train and it was raining and cold and we were standing in. Civilian conservation corps historical albion michigan. The states only national park service camps were on isle royale, which had been designated a national park in 1931. It was not until recently that i knew michigan was home to several german pow camps during world war ii. The public is allowed to camp here but, permitting from the state of michigan needs to be obtained. On the section leadership tab, youll find information regarding the leadership of both the great lakes region of which we are a part and local. The book focuses on a young italian army captain who is sent to autrain in 1944, incurs the wrath of the camps sadistic, highestranking nazi officer and escapes to the lower peninsula. After capture, the germans were loaded onto empty troop ships and shipped back to the states.
Camp sidnaw was one of the former ccc work camps the pows were sent to. Proud to work and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Penetrating 25 miles into lake michigan, the garden peninsula gives you access to a multitude of coves and bays and offshore islands. The inmates were trustee status and many worked for the neighboring cusino wildlife research station. Sometimes referred to as the clarion ccc having a clarion mi postal address. Ccc camp ogemaw, west branch, michigan 1 photograph. The ccc also provides another very valuable service. Oct 11, 2015 camp sidnaw was one of the former ccc work camps the pows were sent to. Christian camp and conference association michigan section. This mapbook is available for purchase at most motorcycle shops in the area, and also comes with membership in. The movement of ccc camps and their identifiers was flexible and fluid. Research on ccc camps or enrollees discharge papers and camp records in order to conduct research on a ccc member or enrollee, a discharge paper is essential as it will have the individuals record of assignments, promotions and assigned camps. As an independent agency by act of june 28, 1937 50 stat.
The photo above is part of 3 cs camp, a great set of photos taken by a man who served in the civilian conservation corps camp in 19331934, mainly in cadillac, michigan. Saw a show on pbs last night and it grabbed my interest. Sale of ccc camp buildings camp wolverine the conservation department will sell at public auction several buildings at ccc camp wolverine, located 11 miles west of wolverine, in sec. Between 1933 and 1942 the civilian conservation corps, created by president franklin d. One of the first jobs in a newly established ccc camp was to construct the permanent camp buildings. Red cross inspectors noted the camp was clean and orderly. The 7 october 1943 detroit free press on page 11 read. The camp was officially called the cusino corrections prison work camp and was part of the corrections conservation prison camp program in the state of michigan.
Ccc is a lifegiving church in midland, mi with a fun and energetic kids program, biblecentered. An original panorama photograph print of a civilian conservation corps camp. The dnr has closed or modified public access to many locations, activities and services to help prevent the spread of covid19. The map pictured below shows details of the number of ccc camps in each state as of august 1933, when the program had been in existence for just. Sidnaw, mi wwii pow camp military history of the upper. The club has compiled a very detailed map book of all the trails in the system, entitled the michigan orv trail system. Here in photos and frequently in their own words are the highlights of the ccc in michigan. The beautiful northern michigan we know today is, in part, thanks to their hard work. The camp was originally built as a ccc camp and after the capture of thousands of german soldiers in africa, they. Subject, ccc, civilian conservation corps, 36 company camp evelyn. Civilian conservation corps museum roscommon 2020 all you. Set among a stand of red pines, the ccc bridge state forest campground is located on the banks of the beautiful manistee river. The section members tab provides a list of all ccca member camps in the michigan section.
Attractions near civilian conservation corps museum. The german pow camps of michigan during wwii gift baskets. The ccc was a yearround program, however, and the men were still in camp during the winter. Camp newspapers of the civilian conservation corps, 19331942 jefferson, nc. Tahquamenon logging museum newberry 2020 all you need. The installation appears small, with two permanent buildings and six tents visible in the aerial view. May 22, 2007 formal dedication of camp marquette was held on april 25, 1935 for what turned out to be one of the very best ccc units in michigan. Civilian conservation corps michigan forest history society. Each camp also had a library with an average of 1,000 books and magazines.
Originally for young men ages 1825, it was eventually expanded to ages 1728. In his introduction, chabot shows he has done his homework, having perused every copy of the mining journal from 19331942. When pows logged michigans north woods great lakes echo. Beginning in 1933, the michigan ccc planted almost half a billion trees, built roads and stocked lakes with fish, among many other improvements to the forests. Roosevelt, undertook an extensive program of tree planting, road building, campground construction and wildlife habitat improvement. Records of the civilian conservation corps ccc national. Anyone know of any books on historic michigan ccc work. Robert fechner was the first director of this agency, succeeded by james mcentee following fechners death. I enjoyed researching stories like these for my recent book, michigan pow camps in wwii, history press, 2018, and picked up many new anecdotes on doing library presentations around the state. The location of camp wolverine ccc is owned by the state of michigan.
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