Western/Central PA

[elkco]

I recently moved from Southwestern PA back to my hometown in Elk County. I was wondering if anyone knew of old towns, CCC camps, etc in the area. I know of an foundations present from the town of Whistletown but other than that, still have a lot of research to do. Anyone that would like to join me, feel free to let me know and we can adventure together. I know of some old pump houses in an area that doesn't get many visitors.

[Bill W.]

Try Maptech: Topo Maps Charts Navigation Software GPS and FREE Online Mapserver and look in their historic map section. They have alot of maps from the early 1900's. I live in Western PA and have noticed a few CCC camps on those maps. They also show old school which have been good to me. Good luck!

-Bill

[RON(PA)]

Elkco,

This is what I was able to find. Hope the links help.

Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni - has links to different site in different states. I did see one site in St. Marys.

Pennsylvania Civilian Conservation Camps - General History - when looking at this site, I noticed a camp in Ridgway. It has a drop down section of the different CCC camps and a pdf map that you can magnify. There were 6 CCC camps in Elk county.

Pennsylvania Civilian Conservation Camps - just a general link for CCC sites in PA.

Hope they help.