The C.C.C.

Civilian Conservation Corps During the 1930’s the economic situation of the untied states was very bad. The nation was in severe debt and there was no really plan on getting out of it. Unemployment was running rampant and in the inner cities most people had no means of supporting their families. There was another huge problem that was plaguing the country, soil erosion and lack of timber was a big environmental issue. In 1932 Franklin Delano …

…however there were a few companies stationed in the east. Vermont had a total of 28 companies and 5,300 enrollees. The camps were located at such places at Waterbury Dam ( a.k.a. little river state park), the East Barre Dam, and construction of many fire patrole towers. The Waterbury Dam was built in 1938 as with help from the Army Corps of Engineers as a result of the 1927 flood, which destroyed the previous structure. The dam is