Civilian Conservation Corps' Pavilion
The Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) was very
active in Virginia, with 101 work camps scattered throughout the state. The
organization’s military-style of leadership intended to transform young men
into mature and responsible American citizens. Incidentally, the program’s hard
work served to prepare many men for the toils of military service in World War II.
Their projects, including the construction of the Conway Robinson pavilion,
were designed to improve the infrastructure of the country and promote
environmental conservation. In the nine years that the CCC operated, its
workers planted nearly 3 billion trees. On the Conway, they planted “Penny
Pines” which were loblollies bought by the public as a war-relief fundraiser
during World War Two. There is still a plaque dedicated by the Daughters of the
American Revolution which commemorates this program. Foresters manage these
trees as “old growth” loblolly to preserve their historical significance.
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For more information about the CCC and its work, check out the CCC Legacy organization, based in Edinburg, VA: http://www.ccclegacy.org