Camp Bowers, Randolph County, was
established July 1, 1935. The camp was located at the head
of Mill Creek, in the vicinity of Whitman Knob. Over 200 CCC men were
assigned to develop the forest's resources. They had the distinction of
being the highest elevation of any CCC camp in West Virginia. They
developed Kumbrabow State Forest, engaged in fire hazzard reduction,
forest stand improvements, recreational development and wildlife
surveys. They also built fire towers, trails, roads on state and
private property. Kumbrabow is made up of three important individual
names: West Virginia Governor H. Guy Kump, Spates Brady, and Hubert
Bowers, all responsible for acquiring the land for Kumbrabow State
Forest at which the CCC Boys worked. Camp Bowers remained open until
1941. Photos courtesy of the DeMark Family.
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Camp Bowers, Pickens Road, Winter 1937.
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John DeMark outside of barracks.
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John DeMark friend, Robinson, at water tower.
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Recreation Building, Winter 1937-1938.
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John DeMark and
friend with bobcat.
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Shooting pool at Recreation
Building.
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