C.C.C. Camps

goldie1959

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yeah ,my father and gr.father both worked in mich in ccc . just can't remember where . i believe up on the shores of l.superior
 

camperlee

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don't know just where you are at trusty but there is an old ccc camp over by Carson City Mich I think it has been turned
into some kind of church thing now. (north of town about 3 miles)
 

camperlee

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hey trusty I did a little MD'ing up around the Luther area last summer also around Baldwin and north. I have a week-end place near Luther. Lee
 

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trusty

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I'm in Evart. Next time you're in the area, give me a yell. A friend has a restaurant in LeRoy, we can have coffee.
 

camperlee

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trusty sounds like a plan I go to Leroy quite often out to that place north of town by the bar got your e-mail
and will be up there this spring for sure and we can have that coffee. Lee
 

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There was a CCC camp in the East Tawas area. They built all that stuff on River Road Scenic Tour and they built the Lumberman's Monument area. I don't know where they bunked at, but they must have had a camp around the area they were working.

The Lumberman's Monument information mentions the CCC building all that stuff in the area. Check out the Springs. What a beautiful and cool site in the summer! It's a spot the Indians used as a scared spot and a supply for fresh water, year round. It's a long haul, and exhausting walk back up those stairs!
 

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camperlee said:
trusty sounds like a plan I go to Leroy quite often out to that place north of town by the bar got your e-mail
and will be up there this spring for sure and we can have that coffee. Lee

Sounds like my friend's place - Mr PIBS
 

oneeye

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I have hunted CCC camps in Newaygo, Lake, Wexford, and Manistee counties. I have a friend that owns land that is adjacent to two very large CCC camps. The foundations and sidewalks are still there. I have hunted these alot. Lots of relics, no coins. They didn't have a lot of money back then, thus the reason for the program.

My grandfather worked in a CCC camp after he returned from WWII. He was in one near Cadillac. He still talks about it a lot.
Dan
 

NGE

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Has anyone ever hunted in the "Roundhouse creek" area in McKinley? That is near Mio......NGE
 

muleskinner

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I have also hunted one CCC camp east of Baldwin. Tons of trash,nails and junk. It does appear there are some pretty large diameter pipes buried that seem to be copper. If that's the case they are the largest diameter copper pipes I've ever seen. And of course they are the property of JenniferG.
 

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yeah but she doesn't know everything, she's blonde ;D :tongue3:........NGE
 

sonofdust

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If your still looking for CCC camps Rusty try this site. expertgps.com/data/mi/camps.asp Maps and download 899 Camps in Michigan.
If you see me MDing the skate park in Evart stop and chat or shoot me a PM here.
 

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