CCC Company 884

Civilian Conservation Corps

Company 884

Rush Springs, Okla. 73082

To all the young men who served and to future

generations that they might be reminded of our

governments efforts to improve the status of

the unemployed during the Great Depression

of the 1930's

Also to the U.S. Army and the Department of

Agriculture for the guidance they provided both

in camp and in the field, and the Rush Springs

Lions Club for its efforts in securing the Camp

here.

These Camps were located throughout the

United States with various functions to perform,

such as: forestry, parks, and soil conservation.

This Camp was primarily soil conservation due

to the nature of the soil in this area. Therefore

the work performed here consisted of the

terracing with rock-masonry outlets, ponds and

restoring vegetation, all implemented to deter

soil erosion.

The young men throughout the Corps were paid

$30 per month with $25 of this being sent

home. Food, work clothing and shelter along

with medical, dental and education services

were provided.

It would difficult for a young man not to have

benefited from this experience.

Established June 18, 1933 Closed July 20,

1942

Dedicated this 2nd day of May, 1987

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