Shady Hollows Traditional Cache
Turtle River: The contest is over. Thanks to all that participated.
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This cache is part of the ND Parks & Rec. Department's "Play in Our Backyard Geocaching Contest." Information pertaining to the contest can be found within the cache and/or our department website at http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/activities/geocaching.html. The cache is located near a CCC structure.
All ND State Parks require entrance fees in the amount of $5/vehicle/day or $25 for the annual pass.
This cache is located near one of the historical structures built by the Civil Conservation Corps (CCC). The Hollows Picnic Shelter was originally built as a latrine and used as such until the 1970's when the latrine was converted into the shelter you see today. This area is a favorite among visitors for its beauty and shadiness on a hot, summer day.
As a result of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the "New Deal", a series of relief programs. One goal of the New Deal was to employ out-of-work people. The CCC was born and began in 1933. CCC projects reclaimed abused lands and restored millions of acres. The first CCC workers arrived at Turtle River State Park on August 20th, 1934 and began cleaning up the site, working on the landscape and started building roads and trails. Three different companies- #2770, #764 and #4727- worked to complete the progrects at Turtle River from 1934 until 1940. These companies lived in nearby Larimore while they worked on park projects. CCC members toiled hard and put in long hours for little pay. Today, Turtle River State Park is a lasting testament to these men's contributions. Many of the original Civil Conservation Corps structures continue to be enjoyed by visitors today. The historical significance of these contributions will last for generations to come.
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