| Camp cranberry was occupied by CCC
company 525 from 1933 to 1942. Located deep in Webster County, but near
the border with Nicholas County, the enrollees of F-13 were assigned
Forest Service missions of tree-planting, fire fighting and other
forestry duties. They also were involved in road-building and telephone
line extensions. It was located near Cowen, not far from Richwood and
named for the Cranberry River that flows nearby. A vast wilderness
preserve, the Cranberry Recreational Area now exists throughout this
region, and speaks for the isolated virgin, outdoor beauty of the area.
No wonder, Camp cranberry was said to be one of the most isolated CCC
camps in the State. Note: Clicking on an image below opens a new window. Close window to return here. |
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Front gate entrance of Camp Cranberry. Reference: NACCCA Museum |
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Company Street |
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Mess Hall |
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Barracks #2. These men slept on folding cots. |
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Making roads or trails. |
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The "boys" woke up and went to bed with the company bugler. |
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Three enrollees of the camp about 1938. In the middle is Harold Courtney holding up two dead rattle snakes caught in camp. The others are unidentified. Reference: "Written on the Land" |
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A picture of Harold Courtney at a 1983 CCC reunion near Richwood. Reference: "Goldenseal" |
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Another shot of Camp Cranberry. |
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Copies of The Gold Brick, the first camp newspaper, is available online. A few copies of Puttin' 'em in the Middle, the second newspaper, is also available online. |