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Camp Information for S-62-PA
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General Information

Camp Name: Penn-Roosevelt Opened: 6/5/1933
Camp Type: State Forest Closed: 10/**/1939
Alternate Names: Stone Creek Kettle

Location

MODERN INFORMATION
GPS DD Coordinates: Latitude: 40.726783
Longitude: -77.702667
Modern Directions: This former camp is located on the western side of Penn-Roosevelt State Park.
Current Landholder: Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
HISTORIC INFORMATION
County: CENTRE
Historic Directions: 9 mi N Milroy

Location of Closest
Post Office: Milroy
Telephone: Reedsville
Express Mail: Reedsville
Telegraph: Milroy
Railroad: Milroy
Administrators
NamePositionTenure
F. Davis ArnoldEngineer **/**/**** to **/**/****
Arthur C AumillerForeman **/**/**** to **/**/****
Ben R BushForester **/**/**** to **/**/****
James CrisswellBlacksmith **/**/**** to **/**/****
Myron L DeganForeman **/**/**** to **/**/****
George GottschalkBlacksmith **/**/**** to **/**/****
George GottschalkMechanic **/**/**** to **/**/****
Fred GrafingForeman Engineer **/**/**** to **/**/****
James L GrimesForeman Engineer **/**/**** to **/**/****
T C HarbesonDistrict Forester **/**/**** to **/**/****
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Companies
Click a Company below to see a list of people within the Company that were at this Camp
Company NumberDates Occupied
13337/20/1939 to 10/**/1939
361-C6/5/1933 to 10/31/1935


Camp Documents
TitleDocument Description
All CCC Camps Excell From NACCAThis spreadsheet has a listing of all CCC camps by state from the NACCA.

Pictures

Picture TitleDescription
Company Portrait Official company portrait, taken 1933-35 by D. J. MacDonald. Taken at S-62.
Fish Pond at Camp S-62 Photo from the 1936 CCC Annual of the 361st company, incorrectly attributed to Camp S-69. Positively identified as at Camp S-62 by remnants which still exists.
Forestry Quarters at Camp S-62 Photo from the 1936 CCC Annual of the 361st company, incorrectly attributed to Camp S-69. Positively identified as at Camp S-62 by stone wall in front which still exists.
Penn-Roosevelt Forestry Crew Photo from Foreman Walter Kauffman. He is 2nd from right in middle row,
Penn-Roosevelt Forestry Crew Photo from Foreman Walter Kauffman. He is 2nd from right in middle row,
Penn-Roosevelt Group Photo Group photo taken shortly after the camp was established, and before the barracks were built.
Penn-Roosevelt Parade Ground Photo taken shortly after the camp was established, and before the barracks were built.
Penn-Roosevelt Road Crew Photo from Foreman Walter Kauffman. He is first man back row.
Recreation Hall at Camp S-62 Photo from the 1936 CCC Annual of the 361st company, incorrectly attributed to Camp S-69. Positively identified as at Camp S-62 by chimney which still exists.


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