Churn Creek Reservoir, Shawnee State Forest, Adams County, Ohio (c. 1934).
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In 1934, the state of Ohio, working with the Civilian Conservation Corps, a federal Depression-Era jobs program, built what has become known as Churn Creek Lake. This small reservoir was built to provide a continuous supply of water for CCC Camp Adams, which was located nearby. The reservoir, however, was also meant to help bring about a return of the forest's wildlife, offering a watering hole for white-tail deer and other animals who might find it difficult to survive during periods of draught. This reservoir along with the others built throughout the forest were also part of the state's plans for forest fire control, again providing a reliable source of water for firefighters.
This file appears in: Burning of CCC Camp Adams
Burning of CCC Camp Adams
In June of 1936, Robert Fechner, the Director of the Civilian Conservation Corps addressed a letter to two Ohio senators, Robert J. Bulkley and Vic Donahey, regarding complaints he had received from Nimrod B. Allen, Secretary of the Columbus Urban…