Company 3531 was located in Raleigh
County on the present site of Shady Springs High School. This CCC
Company was transferred from Harlan, KY and initially set up an advance
party in tents on July 15, 1935. The Company was officially organized
in September of 1935 and was composed largely of enrollees from
Raleigh, Cabell and Wayne Counties.
Missions of Co 3531, P-66, were focused on fire control management on
private lands over a vast area and included fire tower construction at
Huff Knob and later at Round Knob and Ivy Knob. Another project was
construction of many truck trails through the wilderness and help with
construction of Grandview State Park, overlooking the New River Canyon.
Men of this Company also built ranger stations at Prosperity and Camp
Creek and strung telephone lines throughout the region. This CCC
Company ceased to exist sometime in late 1941. Company 3531, as were
most CCC Companies, was noted for its high work performance and
achievement in personal education.
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