Historic Places in South Jersey

Historic Places in South Jersey - Places to Go and Things to Do

A discussion of things to do and places to go, with the purpose
of sharing, and encouraging exploration of South Jersey.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

CCC in BellePlain State ForestPart6

There was a large Civilian Conservation Camp (three camps) at Belle Plain State Forest and one of the big projects they achieved was excavating the cranberry bogs of the Meisle Family farm to create Lake Nummy.
If you have never been there, you should go, it is a lovely park and beautiful lake named for a local Native American Chief.
Many of the parks also have cabins and shelters, and lean-tos, built by the CCC in creating Rest and Relaxation Recreation areas out of old farms and reclaimed forest areas.

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