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The Civilian Conservation Corps and
the National Park Service, 1933-1942:

An Administrative History
Appendix E
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APPENDIX E: SELECTED ITEMS RELATED TO THE WORK ACCOMPLISHEMENTS OF THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ON A YEARLY BASIS

The following eight tables have been retyped; however, original wording and spelling have been retained. Minor explanatory additions have sometimes been made.

Table E-1: Annual Report for the Year Ended June 30, 1934

Table E-2: Annual Report for the Year Ended June 30, 1935

Table E-3: Annual Report for the Year Ended June 30, 1936

Table E-4: Annual Report for the Year Ended June 30, 1937

Table E-5: Annual Report for the Year Ended June 30, 1938

Table E-6: Annual Report for the Year Ended June 30, 1939

Table E-7: Annual Report for the Year Ended June 30, 1940

Table E-8: Annual Report for the Year Ended June 30, 1941



Table E-1


NATIONAL PARKS TABLE 9.--Statement showing work accomplished at Civilian Conservation Corps camps under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, April 1911 to June 30, 1934*

Total work accomplished from start of program to June 30, 1934
ItemUnit National parks
and monuments
State parks Combined total
national parks
and state parks

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Telephone linesMiles293406699
Firebreaksdo198632830
Reduction of fire hazardsAcres32,55237,93670,488
Roadside clearing or clean-up, fire preventionMiles1,1705921,762
Trailside clearing or clean-up, fire preventiondo317603920
Lookout:
    HousesNumberNone3030
    Towersdo53843
Fighting forest firesMan-days22,52128,56851,089
Fire:
    Presuppressiondo7,518None7,518
    Preventiondo1,122None1,122
General clean-up other than fire preventionAcres14,18621,15335,339
Forest stand improvementdo3,61528,99132,606
Truck trailsMiles6876701,357
Minor roadsdo12236248
Horse trailsdo337405742
Foot trailsdo146827973
Dwellings at--
    Permanent stationsNumber74None74
    Temporary or seasonal stationsdo45None45
Tool houses and boxesdo182806988
Barnsdo53None53
Office buildingsdo31None31
Public campground:
    ClearingAcres2,5395,7048,243
    BuildingsNumber10652662
    Latrinesdo73497570
    Water systemsFeet34,76187,025121,786
    Waste disposaldo2,02521,81323,838
Other public campground facilitiesNumber1,3763,9095,285
Other structuresdo2361,0781,314
Fences:
    Other than rangeMiles45236281
    Rangedo64None64
Water systems:
    (a) Storage facilitiesThousand gallons3111,97312,004
    (b) Pipe linesFeet36,969297,225334,194
    (c) Wells and water holesNumber19461480
Spring or well development for livestockdo4None4
Reservoirs, water for livestockdo9None9
Planting, forestationAcres1,53713,16014,697
NurseryMan-days6,01916,69122,710
Experimental plotsNumber7None7
Range revegetationAcres174None174
Seed collection:
    (a) Conifers (cones)Bushels31203234
    (b) Hardwoods and otherPounds1,5694,7506,319
Insect pest control:
    (a) TreeAcres171,41285,511256,923
    (b) Otherdo3,67311,67115,344
Rodent controlAcresNone8,5298,529
Tree- and plant-disease controldo22,16925,52247,691
Eradication of poisonous and other plantsdo9844,8495,833
Surveys:
    (a) LinearMiles13,4702,50215,972
    (b) TopographicAcres18,84659,63478,480
    (c) Timber estimating, forest type, range, special use, etc.do549,834None549,834
    (d) Model or relief mapsSquare feet75None75
Erosion control:
    (a) DamsNumber1,381None1,381
    (b) Land benefittedAcres50,68322,41773,100
    (c) Bank protectionSquare yards301,540869,1501,170,690
FootbridgesNumber73536609
Horse bridgesdo6387150
Vehicle bridgesdo173331504
Stock bridges, also cattle guards and gatesdo2None2
Water improvement:
    (a) Lake, pond, or beachAcres1412,10412,118
    (b) StreamMiles58249307
    (c) Restocking fishNumber373,000None373,000
Ponds for fish and birdsdo90None90
Dams, recreationaldo3810813
Corralsdo13None13
Flood control:
    (a) Line and grade (surveys)Linear feet170,303None170,303
    (d) River bank (clearing)Square yards5,00018,042,11918,047,119
    (e) Channel (clearing)Linear yards29,66088,677118,337
    (u) Cribbing, includes riprap fillingLinear feet3,580None3,580
Clearing, dam siteSquare yardsNone74,05174,051
Landscaping:
    (a) UnclassifiedAcres5,48911,17816,667
    (b) Fine grading (road slopes, parking areas, etc.)Cubic yards146,274None146,274
    (c) Soil preparationSquare yards222,580None222,580
    (d) Seeding or soddingAcres227None227
    (e) Moving and planting trees or shrubsNumber162,272None162,272
    (f) Tree surgeryMan-days3,126None3,126
Masonry guard railsCubic yards486376862

Source: Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1934 (Washington: GPO, 1934), pp. 215-216.

*The original document reads April 1911 to June 30, 1934. This is believed to be a typographical error and should be April 1933 to June 30, 1934.

Table E-2


NATIONAL PARKS TABLE 9.--Statement showing work accomplished at Civilian Conservation Corps camps under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, July 1, 1934, to June 30, 1935

Total work accomplished from July 1, 1934, to June 30, 1935
New Construction
Maintenance
ItemUnit National parks
and monuments
State parks Combined total
national parks
and state parks
National parks
and monuments

Foot bridgesNumber77512589--
Horse bridgesdo16941109
Vehicle bridgesdo4436540958
Buildings:
    Barnsdo13--131
    Bathhousesdo--55--
    Cabins, overnightdo--7373--
    Combinationdo--77--
    Contact stationdo2571
    Dwellingsdo75984351
Equipment and supply storage housesdo125163 2
Garagesdo69156
Latrines and toiletsdo536446975
Lodgesdo--662
Lookout:
    Housesdo77885--
    Towersdo72936--
Museumsdo123--
Shelters:
    Trail-sidedo--3535--
    Otherdo--5050--
Other buildingsdo1785,0215,19911
Cribbing, including fillingCubic yards335652987--
Dams:
    Impounding and large diversionNumber18990--
    ConcreteCubic yards--5,9985,998--
    Fill:
        Earthdo675160,221160,896--
        Rockdo--8,3038,303--
    Excavation:
        Earthdo--37,47037,470--
        Rockdo--27,76527,765--
    Masonrydo23,5413,543--
    RiprapSquare yards13029,81729,947--
    SteelPounds--567,726567,726--
FencesRods45,56122,23867,79913,641
Guard railsdo2,45133,61036,061949
Levees, dikes, and jettiesCubic yards--2,0852,085--
Power linesMiles.61313.6.5
Disposal:
    BedsSquare yards--7,6867,686--
    Tanks and cesspoolsNumber53493545
Incineratorsdo1121122--
Sewer linesLinear feet11,195192,033203,2282,100
Other sewage and waste disposalMan-days3491,9922,341--
Telephone linesMiles340.2384.6724.82,019
Drinking fountainsNumber--3030--
Open ditchesLinear feet30016,25016,550--
Water pipe or tile linesdo132,692825,741958,43350,248
Springs, water holes, small reservoirsNumber873712413
Water storage facilities (omit last 000)Gallons848,4158,4995
Wells, including pumps and pump housesNumbers91541632
Water supply systems, otherMan-days492,9563,005--
Camp stoves or fireplacesNumber40611651--
Cattle guardsdo17219
Corralsdo114158
Portalsdo11718--
Seatsdo51171222--
Signs, markers, and monumentsdo5989801,578346
Stone wallsRods6589681,626--
Table and bench combinationsNumber112865977--
Tool boxesdo754695446
Miscellaneous structural improvementsdo1,09011,46412,5546
Truck trailsMiles458.3979.41,437.7592.4
Minor roadsdo113.4--113.4375.2
Highwaysdo------2,461.1
Park roadsdo--334.4334.4--
Foot trailsdo150.4603.2753.6234.4
Horse trailsdo493.5347.2840.71,041.1
Stream and land bank protectionSquare yards845,5851,612,6812,458,2664,588
Treatment of gullies--Area treatedAcres3,767.620,01623,783.634.2
Bank slopingSquare yards131,452455,603587,0555,202
Check dams:
    PermanentNumber3,4502833,73318
    Temporarydo9359901,9254
Seeding and soddingSquare yards113,080798,137911,21777,864
Tree planting, gullydo9,76187,78597,54633,880
Ditches, diversionLinear feet2,35513,63115,9866,000
TerracingMiles.12.42.5--
Channel excavation or constructionLinear feet--107,531107,531--
Sheet erosion plantingAcres--235235--
Limestone quarryingTons--4,7654,765--
Miscellaneous erosion control workMan-days--34,51234,512--
Clearing and cleaning, channelsSquare yards--421,197421,197--
Clearing and cleaning, reservoir sitesAcres--1,693.61,693.6--
Excavation:
    EarthCubic yards17,457259,438276,895--
    Rockdo5057,1187,623--
Pipe lines and conduitsLinear feet2,100--2,100--
Riprap or paving:
    Rock or concreteSquare yards2,91022,08724,997--
    Brush or willowsdo--3,3303,330--
Water control structures:
    Concrete or masonryCubic yards321,0921,124--
    WoodenFeet board measure207,4391,116208,555--
    Number----164056--
Field planting or seeding (trees)Acres4,420.712,517.816,938.51,571.2
Forest stand improvementdo99225,332.326,324.38
NurseriesMan-days14,38740,65855,045164
Tree seed collection:
    Conifers (cones)Bushels15805820--
    HardwoodsPounds1,42642,87944,305--
Fighting forest firesMan-days47,46371,674119,137--
FirebreaksMiles199.6801.51,001.15.7
Fire hazard reduction:
    Roadsidedo375.2730.51,105.7--
    Trailsidedo240.5884.81,125.31
    OtherAcres40,555.642,179.682,735.211.7
Fire presuppressionMan-days31,3647,35338,717--
Fire preventiondo3,8811354,016--
Tree and plant disease controlAcres21,077.536,687.857,765.3--
Tree insect pest controldo101,180.679,080180,260.611,920
Beach improvementdo4.4263267.41
Fine grading, road slopes, etc.Square yards1,459,7602,044,9463,504,706--
General clean upAcres16,629.639,64556,274.63,204
Lake or pond site clearingdo643,675.13,739.1--
Landscaping, undifferentiateddo3,999.29,105.313,101.5137
Moving and planting trees and shrubsNumber533,287859,2821,392,569231,207
Obliteration:
    RoadsMiles6.626.332.9--
    Trailsdo8.713.822.5--
    Borrow pitsMan-days7,39927,77935,178--
Parking areas and parking overlooksSquare yards13,462380,552393,984--
Public campground developmentAcres537.13,444.73,981.886
Public picnic ground developmentdo60.1549.8609.986
Razing undesirable structuresNumber128156284--
Seed collection, flowers, grasses, etc.Pounds63152215--
Seeding and soddingAcres1,572.1893.82,465.92,042
Soil preparation (fertilizing, etc.)do473,955.5676.2474,631.7--
Vista or other selective cutting for effectdo214.78611,075.7--
Walks: concrete, gravel, cinder, etc.Linear feet4,34913,83218,181450
Fish-rearing pondsNumber8101825
Food and cover planting and seedingAcres--194.5194.5--
Lake and pond developmentMan-days5966,6137,209--
Stocking fishNumber391,720316,300708,020--
Stream developmentMiles42.6167.2209.8--
Other wildlife developmentMan-days7531,3122,065--
Education, guide, and contact station workdo9,7431,05210,795--
Emergency work--Searing for or rescuing personsdo30822852--
Emergency work--Otherdo1,74325,05726,800--
Eradication of poisonous weeds of exotic plantsAcres1,8188,661.610,479.6--
Experimental plotsNumber26--265
Insect pest controlAcres2,3888,576.510,964.5--
Maps--Type, topographic, etc.Man-days4571,5442,001--
Relief maps and modelsdo--630630--
Marking boundariesMiles539.544.5--
Mosquito controlAcres--1,0131,013--
Preparation and transportation of materialsMan-days10,99741,27952,276--
Reconnaissance and investigation--Archaeologicaldo7,2682,99310,261--
Reconnaissance and investigation--Otherdo408320728--
Restoration of historic structuresNumber64670--
Rodent controlAcres--8,601.38,601.3--
Surveys:
    Grade linesMiles30,252.6149.530,402.1--
    Ground waterAcres4,735.417.24,752.6--
    LinealMiles147.22,670.32,817.5--
    TopographicAcres10,382.4162,918.4173,300.8--
    Typedo170,442120179,562--
    OtherMan-days8227591,581--
Tree surgerydo19,0819,39728,478104

Source: Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1935 (Washington: GPO, 1935), pp. 156-158.

Table E-3


NATIONAL PARKS TABLE 13.--Statement showing work accomplished at Civilian Conservation Corps camps under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, July 1, 1935, to June 30, 1936

Total work accomplished from July 1, 1935, to June 30, 1936
New Construction
Maintenance
ItemUnit National parks
and monuments
State parks Combined total
national parks
and state parks
National parks
and monuments

Foot bridgesNumber33454487--
Horse bridgesNumber11273812
Vehicle bridgesNumber1912914812
Buildings:
    BarnsNumber1010201
    Bath housesNumber127281
    Cabins, overnightNumber--323323--
Combination buildingsNumber--5151--
Buildings:
    Contact stationNumber1320339
    DwellingsNumber5057107175
Equipment and supply storage housesNumber5526131629
GaragesNumber2439441813
Latrines and toiletsNumber8546454944
LodgesNumber3172012
Lookout:
    HousesNumber316196
    TowersNumber151227--
MuseumsNumber2359
Shelters:
    Trail-sideNumber7131138--
    OtherNumber51401452
Other buildingsNumber4227932119
Cribbing, including fillingCubic yard9,36214,66824,030550
Dams:
    Impounding and large diversionNumber850581
    ConcreteCubic yard37520,86421,239--
        Fill:
            EarthCubic yard5,473715,549721,022--
            RockCubic yard22013,93414,15420
        Excavation:
            EarthCubic yard1,110287,298288,4081
            RockCubic yard10042,78542,885--
    MasonryCubic yard42010,50310,923--
    RiprapSquare yard45241,74642,198--
    SteelPound8,918658,611667,529--
FencesRod27,349131,493.2158,842.22,242
Guard railsRod5,56536,991.942,556.910
Levees, dikes, and jettiesCubic yard--20,68820,688--
Power linesMile14.760.975.6775.9
Disposal:
    BedsSquare yard28079,41979,699--
    Tanks and cesspoolsNumber482402881
IncineratorsNumber18384--
Sewer linesLinear foot19,850143,209163,0596,380
Other sewage and waste disposalMan-day1,2177,2168,433126
Telephone linesMile244.9263.7508.61,760
Drinking fountainsNumber--251251--
Open ditchesLinear foot1,20022,43823,638--
Water pipe or tile linesLinear foot95,910608,727704,63713,880
Springs, water holes, small reservoirsNumber661632294
Water-storage facilities (omit last 000)Gallon--4,269.14,269.1--
Wells, including pumps and pump housesNumber91521611
Water supply systems, otherMan-day2,31018,45320,763129
Camp stoves or fireplacesNumber1,5243,4024,92617
Cattle guardsNumber85260--
CorralsNumber1331443
PortalsNumber68086--
SeatsNumber1301,8381,9681
Signs, markers, and monumentsNumber4,2325,3399,5712,354
Stone wallsRod2,1004,045.66,145.6--
Table and bench combinationsNumber1,0977,1998,296--
Tool boxesNumber15401416--
Miscellaneous structural improvementsNumber20613,68213,8881
Radio stationsNumber------68
Truck trailsMiles84.4351.1435.5929.2
Minor roadsMiles240.5--240.51,306.1
HighwaysMiles------1,365.5
Park roadsMiles.2565565.2--
Foot trailsMiles152693.4845.4190.6
Horse trailsMiles329.5247.6577.12,090.5
Stream and lake bank protectionSquare yards157,136689,686846,8229,206
Treatment of gullies--Area treatedAcres4,854.210,373.515,227.7303.2
Bank slopingSquare yards447,787650,4621,098,24974,788
Check dams:
    PermanentNumber1,4217,1148,535--
    TemporaryNumber2,8573,2546,1111,324
Seeding and soddingSquare yards3,233,8481,363,9784,597,826217,855
Tree planting, gullySquare yards935,277303,5241,238,801--
Ditches, diversionLinear feet17,84641,76159,6073,490
TerracingMiles--3.73.7--
Sheet erosion plantingAcres50377.5427.5--
Limestone quarryingTons--155,261155,261--
Miscellaneous erosion control workMan-days--91,20491,204--
Clearing and cleaning:
    ChannelsSquare yards--556,296556,296--
    Reservoir sitesAcres--1,079.11,079.1--
Excavation:
    EarthCubic yards46,3321,358,9921,405,324--
    RockCubic yards12429,25529,379--
Pipe lines and conduitsLinear feet22,042--22,042--
Riprap or paving:
    Rock or concreteSquare yards9,261243,090252,351--
    Brush or willowsSquare yards4,6492,7807,429--
Water-control structures:
    Concrete or masonryCubic yards4006,7557,1551
    WoodenFeet, b. m11,18940,02551,2143,149
    Number of structuresNumber1102603707
Field planting or seeding (trees)Acres2607,469.67,729.6--
Forest stand improvementAcres--2,333.52,333.5--
NurseriesMan-days7,89541,82049,715283
Tree seed collection:
    Conifers (cones)Bushels120201321--
    HardwoodsPounds2,55913,62116,180--
Fighting forest firesMan-days41,00370,401111,404--
Fire breaksMiles26.71,122.61,149.355.3
Fire hazard reduction:
    RoadsideMiles327.9461.2789.1--
    TrailsideMiles185411.3596.3--
    OtherAcres17,918.941,492.459,411.3--
Fire presuppressionMan-days35,99730,32166,318--
Fire preventionMan-days3263,2573,583--
Tree and plant disease controlAcres12,398.236,59348,991.2148
Tree insect pest controlAcres45,778.364,275.5110,053.89,371.4
Beach improvementAcres28.6621.7650.32
Fine grading, road slopes, etc.Square yards1,724,2225,392,7907,117,01210,500
Lake or pond site clearingAcres8211,399.32,220.3--
Landscaping, undifferentiatedAcres4,494.75,86310,357.795
Moving and planting trees and shrubsNumber726,3411,959,6562,685,997520.7
Obliteration:
    RoadsMiles34.5124158.5--
    TrailsMiles23.549.372.8--
    Borrow pitsMan-days19,941111,055130,996--
Parking areas and parking overlooksSquare yards77,758986,0141,063,7725,310
Public campground developmentAcres497.4943.81,441.2242.2
Public picnic ground developmentAcres157.41,222.61,380219.8
Razing undesirable structuresNumber4541,3521,806--
Seed collection, flowers, grasses, etc.Pounds1,80114,67316,474--
Seeding and soddingAcres1,2283,031.24,259.24,477.8
Soil preparation (fertilizing, etc.)Acres651.62,149.32,800.95.6
Vista or other selective cutting for effectAcres372.63,674.64,047.2--
Walks: concrete, gravel, cinder, etc.Linear feet50,13276,193126,32511,800
Fish-rearing pondsNumber6730972
Food and cover plantingAcres82.32,354.72,4373
Lake and pond developmentMan-days3,23758,69461,931--
Stocking fishNumber4,189,400749,4114,938,811--
Stream developmentMiles30.938.769.6--
Emergency wildlife feedingMan-days637--637--
Other wildlife developmentMan-days3,67016,41320,083247
education, guide, and contact station workMan-days43,1488,37351,521--
Emergency work--Searching for or rescuing personsMan-days3483,7864,134--
Emergency work--OtherMan-days12,734286,624299,358--
Eradication of poisonous weeds or exotic plantsAcres2,5846,750.39,334.3--
Experimental plotsNumber4299141--
Insect pest controlAcres57880937--
Maps: Type, topographic, etc.Man-days3,4405,4638,903--
Relief maps and modelsMan-days2,6561,3163,972--
Marking boundariesMiles83309.5392.5--
Mosquito controlAcres--2,1232,123--
Preparation and transportation of materialsMan-days67,350466,610533,960--
Reconnaissance and investigation--ArcheologicalMan-days17,89312,11530,008--
Reconnaissance and investigation--OtherMan-days2,58212,39314,975--
Restoration of historic structuresNumbers45557512--
Rodent controlAcres--2,1412,141--
Surveys:
    Grade linesMiles162718.1880.1--
    Ground waterAcres97.4112.6210--
    LinealMiles1,013.32,644.93,658.2--
    TopographicAcres16,038.573,882.889,921.3--
    TypeAcres537,8295,876543,705--
    OtherMan-days3,5916,55110,142--
Tree preservationMan-days27,16242,55169,713454
UnclassifiableMan-days19,33059619,926--

Source: Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1936 (Washington: GPO, 1936), pp. 156-158.

Table E-4


NATIONAL PARKS TABLE 10.--Statement showing work accomplished at Civilian Conservation Corps camps under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937

Total work accomplished from July 1, 1936, to June 30, 1937
New Construction
Maintenance
ItemUnit National parks
and monuments
State parks Combined total
national parks
and state parks
National parks
and monuments

Foot bridgesNumber2312214522
Horse bridgesNumber189278
Vehicle bridgesNumber1110311428
Buildings, barnsNumber2578
Buildings, bathhousesNumber32023--
Buildings, cabins, overnightNumber10286296--
Combination buildingsNumber--5151--
Buildings, contact stationNumber1114254
DwellingsNumber5550105343
Equipment and supply storage housesNumber3211714920
GaragesNumber221431655
Latrines and toiletsNumber9921631586
LodgesNumber--20207
Lookout housesNumber--14145
Lookout towersNumber104144
MuseumsNumber3148
Shelters, trailsideNumber398101--
Shelters, otherNumber--94946
Other buildingsNumber3420523965
Cribbing, including fillingCubic yard2,87519,08721,9625,081
Dams, impounding and large diversionNumber532373
Dams, concrete forCubic yard22032,71832,938--
Dams, earth fill forCubic yard13,690598,794612,484150
Dams, rock fill forCubic yard--4,6624,662--
Dams, earth excavation forCubic yard--325,144325,1441,404
Dams, rock excavation forCubic yard3020,21520,245--
Dams, masonry forCubic yard13011,28611,416--
Dams, riprap forSquare yard4838,06238,11030
Dams, steel forPound--576,258576,258--
FencesRod26,900.465,31792,217.476,175
Guard railsRod2,64723,423.32,607.031,573
Levees, dykes, and jettiesCubic yard8,000185,923193,923--
Power linesMile6.350.75720.9
Sewage and waste disposalSquare yard--55,14855,148--
Sewage and waste disposal tanks and poolsNumber211711922
IncineratorsNumber94251--
Sewer linesLinear foot37,060106,554143,6146,531
Other sewage disposalMan-days5,4294,59010,019596
Telephone linesMile124.5109233.51,973.1
Drinking fountainsNumber18162180--
Water supply, open ditchesLinear foot1,2004,7395,930--
Water supply, pipe or tile linesLinear foot105,055345,267450,32218,734
Springs, water holesNumber30105135--
Water storage facilities (omit last 000)Gallon--632.3632.3--
WellsNumber131101232
Other water supplyMan-days2,7187,33510,0532,745
Camp stoves, etc.Number4292,2682,69772
Cattle guardsNumber--31311
CorralsNumber96152
PortalsNumber63440--
SeatsNumber2805,9936,27377
SignsNumber6,6704,52111,1912,418
Stone wallsRod1,578.53,986.85,565.370
Table and bench combinationsNumber6844,3945,07822
Tool boxesNumber5105110--
Miscellaneous structural improvementsNumber2034,3574,5603
Radio stationsNumber3--343
Airplane landing fieldsNumber--11--
Tru.ck trailsMile98.8210.7309.5955.4
Minor roadsMile99.3--99.31,274.3
Highway maintenanceMile------1,731.4
Park roadsMile--344.3344.3--
Foot trailsMile93.8301394.8305.3
Horse trailsMile119.3153.6272.91,926.8
Stream and lake bank protectionSquare yard23,194235,797258,991--
Erosion treatment of gullies; area treatedAcre3,758.72,259.26,017.9307.2
Gullies, bank slopingSquare yard409,680236,589646,269192,248
Gullies, permanent check damsNumber3452,5142,859--
Gullies, temporary check damsNumber7911,9462,7371,526
Gullies seeding and soddingSquare yard193,542494,116687,658170,793
Gullies, tree plantingSquare yard220,97283,500304,472--
Gullies, diversion ditchesLinear feet108,20922,582130,7914,680
TerracingMile15.16.1--
Sheet erosion plantingAcre--1,0051,005--
Limestone quarryingTon--700700--
Miscellaneous erosion controlMan-days--65,49165,491--
Clearing and cleaning, channelsSquare yard--86,82086,820--
Clearing and cleaning, reservoir sitesAcre60284.7344.7--
Excavation, canals, channels, ditches, earthCubic yard24,2421,082,1051,106,347--
Excavation, canals, channels, ditches, rockCubic yard37045,77346,143
Pipe lines and conduitsLinear feet6,1045006,604--
Riprap or paving, rock or concreteSquare yard5,28142,18847,469--
Riprap or paving, brush or willowsSquare yard1,388--1,388--
Water control structures, concrete or masonry forCubic yard7253,6814,406--
Water control structures, wood forFt. b. m5,50442,45047,9543,831
Water control structures, other than dams,Number6218524711
Field planting or seeding (trees)Acre4,259.76,713.610,973.35,366.7
Forest stand improvementAcre641,2031,267--
NurseriesMan-day16,69439,47756,1712,583
Tree seed collection, conifersBushel177102279--
Tree seed collection, hardwoodsPound4,26914,51018,779--
Fighting forest firesMan-day34,281127,749162,030--
Fire breaksMile12.8331.2344.037.9
Fire hazard reduction, roadsideMile146.9153.7300.6--
Fire hazard reduction, trail-sideMile51.5162.5214.0--
Other fire hazard reductionAcre7,146.219,601.326,747.5--
Fire presuppressionMan-day39,81451,19091,004--
Fire preventionMan-day1,3552,7584,113--
Tree and plant disease controlAcre5,26933,338.638,607.6--
Tree insect pest controlAcre16,530.961,40778,027.94,314
Beach improvementAcre56230.1286.11.3
Fine grading, road slopesSquare yard1,194,0933,260,9064,454,9992,521
Lake or pond site clearingAcre1,0212,144.23,165.2--
Landscaping, undifferentiatedAcre11,151.63,88315,034.6486.6
Moving and planting trees and shrubsNumber522,7161,995,4022,518,118488,548
Obliteration, roadsMile44.172.5116.6--
Obliteration, trailsMile311.714.7--
Obliteration, borrow pitsMan-day15,20665,42880,634--
Parking areas and overlooksSquare yard86,370774,578860,9482,000
Public campground developmentAcre158.7204.5363.2460.2
Public picnic ground developmentAcre63.9364.3428.2406.7
Razing undesirable structuresNumber7762,0062,782--
Seed collection, flowers, grasses, shrubsPound2,5994,3676,966--
Seeding or soddingAcre519.11,993.52,512.65,126.7
Soil preparation (fertilizing, etc.)Acre3931,1091,5022
Vista or other selective cuttingAcre230.72,086.62,317.3--
Walks: concrete, gravel, cinder, etc.Linear foot21,34252,46873,8107,306
Fish rearing pondsNumber9293825
Food and cover plantingAcre157,414.67,429.61,725
Lake and pond developmentMan-day8128,34528,426
Stocking fishNumber1,196,820156,2371,353,057--
Stream developmentMile11.112.823.9--
Other wildlife activityMan-day8,5486,66615,214--
Emergency wildlife feedingMan-day--116116--
Education, guide and contact station workMan-day51,70038,61090,310--
Searching for or rescuing personsMan-day1,6084,3956,003--
Other emergency workMan-day9,271132,024141,295--
Eradication of poisonous weeds or exotic plantsAcre5,0091,633.46,642.4--
Experimental plotsNumber12820--
Insect pest controlAcre--600600--
Type and topographic mapsMan-day3,1605,4448,604--
Relief maps and modelsMan-day2,1935402,733--
Marking boundariesMile136.5134.1270.6--
Mosquito controlAcre405,391.25,431.2--
Preparation and transportation of materialsMan-day83,964562,396646,360--
Archaeological reconnaissance and investigationMan-day13,85420,52534,379--
Reconnaissance and investigation, otherMan-day2,41721,62024,037--
Restoration of historic structuresNumber93458992--
Rodent controlAcre--2,0502,050--
Grade line surveysMile120.1488.7608.8--
Ground water surveysAcre--410410--
Lineal surveysMile701.51,683.92,385.4--
Topographic surveysAcre5,208.4265,341.6270,550--
Type surveysAcre71550,710.451,425.4--
Other surveysMan-day4,7349,09213,826--
Tree preservationMan-day21,14027,60548,745--
UnclassifiableMan-day5,8981,0926,990--

Source: Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1937 (Washington: GPO, 1937), pp. 80-82.

Table E-5


NATIONAL PARKS TABLE 10.--Statement showing work accomplished at Civilian Conservation Corps camps under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938

Total work accomplished from July 1, 1937, to June 30, 1938
New Construction
Maintenance
ItemUnit National parks
and monuments
State parks Combined total
national parks
and state parks
National parks
and monuments

Bridges, foot and horseNumber10495921
Bridges, vehicleNumber123547102
BarnsNumber2358
BathhousesNumber329324
Cabins, overnightNumber--254254--
Combination buildingsNumber--4848--
DwellingsNumber483381304
Equipment and supply storage housesNumber396710638
GaragesNumber1167789
Latrines and toiletsNumber89136225135
Lodges and museumsNumber4222621
Lookout housesNumber------5
Lookout towersNumber3361
SheltersNumber1583986
Other buildingsNumber32152184245
Cribbing, including fillingCubic yards70016,99917,6993,580
Impounding and large diversion damsNumber23335--
FencesRods11,637.561,29972,936.522,916
Guard railsRods1,809.516,837.318,646.8644
Levees, dykes, jetties, and groinsCubic yards--322,587322,587--
Power linesMiles14.452.166.59.7
IncineratorsNumber563682
Sewage and waste-disposal systemsNumber9433042462
Telephone linesMiles140.5119.3259.81,260.8
Fountains, drinkingNumber64138202--
Pipe or tile linesLinear feet103,435351,364454,79917,028
Storage facilities (omit last 000)Gallons88.6613.5702.1--
Wells, including pumps and pumphousesNumber5951003
Miscellaneous, water supply systemsNumber1151612
Camp stoves or fireplacesNumber1772,1622,33937
Cattle guardsNumber12021--
CorralsNumber47113
SeatsNumber1021,8361,938108
Signs, markers, and monumentsNumber3,6214,3557,9761,763
Stone wallsRods212.91,215.41,428.31,837
Table and bench combinationsNumber6273,8874,51436
Tool boxesNumber76168--
Miscellaneous, other structural improvementsNumber4403,1683,60810
Radio stationsNumber------29
SpringsNumber1612283
WaterholesNumber--66--
Small reservoirsNumber7253214
Landing docks and piersNumber110111
Truck trails or minor roadsMiles156.2403.5559.72,786.1
Foot trailsMiles62.1130.5192.6291.3
Horse or stock trailsMiles16545.4209.41,631.4
Stream and lake bank protectionSquare yards4,500216,347220,8472,060
Bank slopingSquare yards178,862429,502608,364530,444
Check dams, permanentNumber4292,2262,655--
Check dams, temporaryNumber3,5291,1654,694214
Seeding and soddingSquare yards164,622286,156450,778344,800
Tree planting, gullySquare yards112,74046,850159,590--
Ditches, diversionLinear feet6,36011,95018,3106,800
TerracingMiles7.329.3--
Planting, seed or sodSquare yards--6,4006,400--
Wind erosion area treatedAcres--1919--
Water spreaders (rock, brush, wire)Linear feet--2,3092,309--
Clearing and cleaning channels and leveesSquare yards--66,04966,049--
Clearing and cleaning reservoir, pond, and lake sitesAcres--2,043.72,043.7--
Lining of waterwaysSquare yards4,560--4,560--
Excavation, canals, channels, ditches, earthCubic yards76,9831,062,3021,139,285--
Excavation, canals, channels, ditches, rockCubic yards622,3752,437--
Pipe and tile lines and conduitsLinear feet9,07212,47721,54925
Riprap or paving, rock or concreteSquare yards8,50135,52244,023--
Riprap or paving, brush or willowsSquare yards4,200--4,200--
Water control structures other than damsNumber201852053
Field planting or seeding (trees)Acres4,406.88,684.413,091.23,896
Forest stand improvementAcres1321,501.31,633.3--
NurseriesM/days16,70542,40759,1126,228
Tree seed collection, conifers (cones)Bushels191432623--
Tree seed collection, hardwoodsPounds1,6049,36810,972--
Collection of tree seedlingsNumber30024,77525,075--
Fighting forest firesM/days7,47719,52927,006--
FirebreaksMiles11.595.7107.242.1
Fire hazard reduction, roadside and trailsideMiles131.9165.3297.2--
Fire hazard reduction, otherAcres6,273.113,03619,309.1--
Fire presuppressionM/days36,47460,57397,047--
Fire preventionM/days7781,0271,805--
Tree and plant disease controlAcres8,256.513,596.621,853.11,200
Tree insect pest controlAcres26,230.851,40277,632.88,660
Beach improvementAcres190.881.9272.7--
General clean-upAcres--113.5113.5--
Landscaping, undifferentiatedAcres6,586.810,955.617,542.45,844.6
Moving and planting trees and shrubsNumber387,1661,615,1352,002,301704,402
Parking areas and parking overlooksSquare yards115,821780,838896,6592,840
Public campground developmentAcres43.5363.6407.11,559
Public picnic ground developmentAcres20.8356.8377.6225.5
Razing undesired structures and obliterationM/days71,625146,138217,763--
Seed collection (other than tree)Pounds1,3182,8534,171--
Seeding or soddingAcres663.91,699.92,363.83,195.5
Soil preparation (fertilizing, etc.)Acres353.2960.71,313.9--
Vista or other selective cutting for effectAcres294.5745.11,039.6--
Walks: concrete, gravel, cinder, etc.Linear feet13,54450,32963,8736,075
Fish rearing pondsNumber2151725
Food and cover plant and seedingAcres--133.6133.6--
Lake and pond developmentM/days4,41020,66025,070171
Stocking fishNumber684,33679,500763,836--
Stream development (wildlife)Miles2.1.12.2--
Other wildlife activitiesM/days3,4718,58212,05368
Wildlife feedingM/days--701701--
Wildlife sheltersNumber--164164--
Education, guide and contact station workM/days64,21376,821141,034--
Emergency workM/days3,45440,67944,133--
Eradication of poisonous weeds or exotic plantsAcres7281,1831,911--
Experimental plotsNumber720020710
Insect pest controlAcres--2,150.52,150.5--
Maps and modelsM/days3,2497,45910,708--
Marking boundariesMiles123.362.5185.8--
Mosquito controlAcres1893111--
Preparation and transportation of materialsM/days130,003377,822507,825--
Archeological reconnaissance and investigationM/days26,7599,08735,846--
Other reconnaissance and investigationM/days2,62813,54216,170--
Restoration of historic structuresNumber34430374--
Rodent and predatory animal controlAcres--5050--
SurveysM/days17,85882,775100,633--
Tree preservationM/days16,50123,17439,675--
Equipment, repair or constructionM/days8,6663,32211,988--
Hydraulic researchM/days253282535--
WarehousingM/days4,1855,1399,324--
Elimination of livestock and predatorsNumber5,141--5,141--
UnclassifiableM/days4346821,116--

Source: Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1938 (Washington: GPO, 1938), pp. 49-59.

Table E-6


NATIONAL PARKS TABLE 6.--Statement showing work accomplished at Civilian Conservation Corps camps under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939

Total work accomplished from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939
New Construction
Maintenance
ItemUnit National parks
and monuments
State parks Combined total
national parks
and state parks
National parks
and monuments

Bridges:
    Foot and horseNumber147488
    VehicleNumber5434896
BarnsNumber--661
BathhousesNumber31417--
Cabins, overnightNumber--128128--
Combination buildingsNumber--3535--
DwellingsNumber612788187
Equipment and supply storage housesNumber7707720
GaragesNumber2931605
Latrines and toiletsNumber4413317792
Lodges and museumsNumber411157
Lookout housesNumber--112
Lookout towersNumber2793
SheltersNumber858662
Other buildingsNumber35132167454
Cribbing, including fillingCubic yards1,6508,2789,928--
Impounding and large diversion damsNumber22224--
FencesRods15,172.329,337.544,509.813,660.4
Guard railsRods2,35810,983.113,341.11,268
Levees, dykes, jetties and groinsCubic yards--118,775118,775--
Power linesMiles4.67680.646.4
IncineratorsNumber230322
Sewage and waste-disposal systemsNumber2722625365
Telephone linesMiles239.8138.3378.11,442
Fountains, drinkingNumber7148155--
Pipe or tile linesLinear feet149,934350,199500,13313,366
Storage facilities (omit last 000)Gallons3,149709.33,858.3--
Wells, including pumps and pumphousesNumber66066--
MiscellaneousNumber915243
Camp stoves or fireplacesNumber1811,6771,858--
Cattle guardsNumber21416--
CorralsNumber426--
SeatsNumber2891,8812,17022
Signs, marks, and monumentsNumber5,3714,2419,6121,801
Stone wallsRods291.91,532.31,824.21,647
Table and bench combinationNumber4463,7354,18180
Tool boxesNumber43535578--
Miscellaneous structuresNumber8182,8583,67611
Radio stationsNumber5--527
SpringsNumber192039--
Small reservoirsNumber108189
Landing docks and piersNumber236381
Airplane landing fieldsNumber------1
Truck trails or minor roadsMiles147.9333.4481.32,728.5
Foot trailsMiles47.5143.4190.9251.5
Horse or stock trailsMiles13682.5218.51,687.9
Stream and lake bank protectionSquare yards10,600597,530608,1301,065
Bank slopingSquare yards407,380323,744731,1241,192,560
Check dams:
    PermanentNumber16958974--
    TemporaryNumber2,5243142,838--
Seeding and soddingSquare yards375,441352,012727,453502,964
Tree planting, gullySquare yards249,500210,670460,170--
Ditches, diversionLinear feet4,02911,96315,9922,047
TerracingMiles1.51.83.3--
Channel constructionLinear feet--1,4801,480--
Outlet structuresNumber--22--
Planting, seed, or sodSquare yards--128,008128,008--
Wind-erosion area treatedAcres--20.320.3--
Water spreaders (rock, brush, wire)Linear feet--5,8955,895--
Channels and levees--clearingSquare yards81,025147,479228,504--
Reservoir, pond and lakes sites--clearingAcres--722.8722.8--
Excavation channels, canals, and ditches:
    EarthCubic yards68,918648,331717,249--
    RockCubic yards--2,3992,399--
Pipe and tile lines and conduitsLinear feet10,56739,92050,487--
Rock or concrete--riprapSquare yards12,73858,25970,997--
Brush or willows--riprapSquare yards--7,0007,0002,500
Water-control structures other than damsNumber26338364--
Field planting or seeding (trees)Acres4,452.714,673.319,1265,645.8
Forest stand improvementAcres--263263--
NurseriesMan-days29,09451,95781,0517,490
Tree seed collection, conifers (cones)Bushels91,9021,911--
Tree seed collection, hardwoodsPounds17,47415,21332,687--
Collection of tree seedlingsNumber--47,87747,877--
Fighting forest firesMan-days13,31037,36450,674--
FirebreaksMiles11.7139.1150.878.9
Fire-hazards reduction:
    Roadside and trailsideMiles231.5283.2514.7--
    OtherAcres4,96121,205.826,166.8--
Fire presuppressionMan-days63,16074,706137,866--
Fire preventionMan-days8343,5384,372--
Tree and plant disease controlAcres17,793.215,934.333,727.5712
Tree insect pest controlAcres14,075.750,22264,297.74,076
Beach improvementAcres221154.8375.830
General clean-upAcres11495506--
Landscaping, undifferentiatedAcres6,359.75,436.911,796.6429.2
Moving and planting trees and shrubsNumber222,3871,285,7921,508,179383,196
Parking areas and parking overlooksSquare yards33,277717,056750,3331,262
Public campground developmentAcres77.1236.1313.2730.8
Public picnic ground developmentAcres3.8638.2642216.5
Razing undesired structures and obliterationMan-days56,077144,960201,037--
Seed collection (other than tree)Pounds131,7401,753--
Seeding or soddingAcres304.1973.81,277.93,212.4
Soil preparation (top soiling)Acres329.11,070.31,399.4--
Vista or other selective cutting for effectAcres502.3483.9986.2--
Walks, concrete, gravel, cinder, etc.Linear feet28,59644,42973,0257,102
Elimination of livestock and predatorsNumber2,880--2,880--
Fish-rearing pondsNumber24345821
Food and cover planting and seedingAcres19262.1281.1--
Lake and pond developmentMan-days2,08227,22929,311--
Stocking fishNumber1,425,489112,7701,538,189--
Stream development (wildlife)Miles1.634.6--
Other wildlife activitiesMan-days14,0194,39818,417--
Wildlife feedingMan-days--587587--
Wildlife sheltersNumber--18,72918,729--
Education, guide, contact station workMan-days68,92467,612136,536--
Emergency workMan-days5,19573,77578,970--
Eradication of poisonous weed, or exotic plantsAcres267.3910.31,177.6--
Experimental plotsNumber14--1419
Insect pest controlAcres--1,2451,245--
Maps and modelsMan-days2,3224,4316,753--
Marking boundariesMiles123.973.3197.2--
Mosquito controlAcres--1,0971,097--
Preparation and transportation of materialsMan-days179,237340,704519,941--
Reconnaissance and investigation:
    ArchaeologicalMan-days8,81712,82221,639--
    OtherMan-days6,15111,37517,526--
Restoration of historic structuresNumber431,5151,558--
Rodent and predatory animal controlAcres--4545--
SurveysMan-days26,35969,74896,107--
Tree preservationMan-days12,43819,59632,034--
Equipment, repair, or constructionMan-days1,3252,3803,705--
Hydraulic researchMan-days--472472--
WarehousingMan-days3,5785,1938,771--
UnclassifiableMan-days--232232--

Source: Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1939 (Washington: GPO, 1939), pp. 311-312.

Table E-7


NATIONAL PARKS TABLE 6.--Statement showing work accomplished at Civilian Conservation Corps camps under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1940

Total work accomplished from July 1,
New Construction
Maintenance
ItemUnit National parks
and monuments
State parks Combined total
national parks
and state parks
National parks
and monuments

Bridges:
    Foot and horseNumber3636614
    VehicleNumber23638123
BarnsNumber1783
BathhousesNumber22426--
Cabins, overnightNumber--213213--
Combination buildingsNumber--4040--
DwellingsNumber563187131
Equipment and supply storage housesNumber30215124
GaragesNumber1528431
Latrines and toiletsNumber8314923255
Lodges and museumsNumber418227
Lookout housesNumber1--13
Lookout towersNumber381111
SheltersNumber246488--
Other buildingsNumber62105167343
Cribbing, including fillingCubic yards2,10012,32714,427--
Impounding and large diversion damsNumber210121
FencesRods13,620.342,346.455,966.715,222.3
Guard railsRods1,418.312,944.714,363370
Levees, dykes, jetties and groinsCubic yards19,51190,915110,428--
Power linesMiles2846.274.238.3
IncineratorsNumber745522
Sewage and waste-disposal systemsNumber65311376118
Telephone linesMiles177.1180.2357.31,023.6
Fountains, drinkingNumber14182196--
Pipe or tile linesLinear feet221,354381,938603,29232,646
Storage facilities (omit last 000)Gallons566.711,37011,936.7--
Wells, including pumps and pumphousesNumber64955--
MiscellaneousNumber432363
Camp stoves or fireplacesNumber3581,7292,087--
Cattle guardsNumber21618--
CorralsNumber--331
SeatsNumber--355355--
Signs, marks, and monumentsNumber5,8205,50711,3272,572
Stone wallsRods510.51,782.42,292.91,550
Table and bench combinationNumber5303,5484,07813
Tool boxesNumber5360113--
Miscellaneous structuresNumber2846,1646,44816
Radio stationsNumber5--521
SpringsNumber107171
Small reservoirsNumber3101316
Landing docks and piersNumber303203233
Airplane landing fieldsNumber------1
Truck trails or minor roadsMiles99.5206.8396.32,210.5
Foot trailsMiles33.5102.9136.4393.8
Horse or stock trailsMiles74.474.9149.32,085.8
Stream and lake bank protectionSquare yards11,300255,183266,48315
Bank slopingSquare yards147,742254,824402,566944,230
Check dams:
    PermanentNumber127758885--
    TemporaryNumber3,7472,1255,872--
Seeding and soddingSquare yards33,784394,196427,980283,109
Tree planting, gullySquare yards185,450218,240403,690 --
Ditches, diversionLinear feet1,41520,30821,7533,000
TerracingMiles0.611.6--
Channel constructionLinear feet--8080--
Wind-erosion area treatedAcres--1414--
Water spreaders (rock, brush, wire)Linear feet--5,6065,606--
Channels and levees, clearing and cleaningSquare yards3,37532,90736,282--
Reservoir, pond and lakes sites--clearingAcres70550.2620.2--
Excavation channels, canals, and ditches:
    EarthCubic yards60,0001,079,7601,139,760--
    RockCubic yards4,5001,5106,010--
Pipe and tile lines and conduitsLinear feet19,52548,47668,001--
Rock or concrete--riprapSquare yards22,08542,19164,276--
Brush or willows--riprapSquare yards11,0881,00012,088--
Water-control structures other than damsNumber1,0691,0442,113--
Field planting or seeding (trees)Acres4,312.71,957.56,270.24,723.2
Forest stand improvementAcres2060.380.3--
NurseriesMan-days22,75250,98073,7329,356
Tree seed collection, conifers (cones)Bushels282,2882,316--
Tree seed collection, hardwoodsPounds43,16529,77272,937--
Collection of tree seedlingsNumber--93,99193,991--
Fighting forest firesMan-days40,19238,09778,289--
FirebreaksMiles11.562.273.745.7
Fire-hazards reduction:
    Roadside and trailsideMiles103.9219.4323.3--
    OtherAcres4,029.522,957.426,986.9--
Fire presuppressionMan-days69,989108,086178,075--
Fire preventionMan-days5112,0252,536--
Tree and plant disease controlAcres18,670.36,52225,192.3237
Tree insect pest controlAcres33,418.869,488102,906.87,080
Beach improvementAcres5117822953
General clean-upAcres22--22--
Landscaping, undifferentiatedAcres1,892.72,372.84,265.5461.4
Moving and planting trees and shrubsNumber364,6491,410,6921,775,841261,890
Parking areas and parking overlooksSquare yards44,415699,963744,37897,850
Public campground developmentAcres219.1246.4465.5778.5
Public picnic ground developmentAcres24.2528.4552.6165.2
Razing undesired structures and obliterationMan-days62,071153,094215,165--
Seed collection (other than tree)Pounds1761,0391,215--
Seeding or soddingAcres607.8711.61,319.42,984.2
Soil preparation (top soiling)Acres1,842.4521.72,364.1--
Vista or other selective cutting for effectAcres540.71,252.81,793.5--
Walks: concrete, gravel, cinderLinear feet33,88754,23688,1236,920
NOWRAP>Range revegetationAcres692--692--
Fish-rearing pondsNumber1131463
Food and cover planting and seedingAcres--4141--
Lake and pond developmentMan-days1,51241,33542,847--
Stocking fishNumber1,382,76030,0001,412,760--
Stream development (wildlife)Miles426--
Other wildlife activitiesMan-days11,37313,04624,419154
Wildlife feedingMan-days241,7491,773--
Wildlife sheltersNumber--352352--
Education, guide, contact station workMan-days57,16823,47380,641--
Emergency workMan-days15,22449,49764,721--
Eradication of poisonous weed, or exotic plantsAcres451.41,913.52,361.9--
Experimental plotsNumber31437426
Insect pest controlAcres--8,6648,664--
Maps and modelsMan-days3,5352,0865,621--
Marking boundariesMiles304190.6494.6--
Mosquito controlAcres25195220--
Preparation and transportation of materialsMan-days172,321369,099541,420--
Reconnaissance and investigation:
    ArchaeologicalMan-days9,56410,20419,768--
    OtherMan-days4,70313,12817,831--
Restoration of historic structuresNumber16311174--
SurveysMan-days23,47366,56890,041--
Tree preservationMan-days14,54925,68540,234--
Equipment, repair, or constructionMan-days3,2773,8617,138--
Hydraulic researchMan-days612,8112,872--
WarehousingMan-days4,4398,51812,957--
Technical service camp buildingNumber31861174
Central repair shop laborMan-days12,46211,50223,964--
UnclassifiableMan-days272260532--

Source: Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1940 (Washington: GPO, 1940), pp. 212-213.

Table E-8


NATIONAL PARKS TABLE 6.--Statement showing work accomplished at Civilian Conservation Corps camps under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941

Total work accomplished from July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941
New Construction
Maintenance
ItemUnit National parks
and monuments
State parks Combined total
national parks
and state parks
National parks
and monuments

Bridges:
    Foot and horseNumber1033436
    VehicleNumber62430104
BarnsNumber2574
BathhousesNumber--3131--
Cabins, overnightNumber--251251--
Combination buildingsNumber12829--
DwellingsNumber542983262
Equipment and supply storage housesNumber2823926726
GaragesNumber159241
Latrines and toiletsNumber8614222872
Lodges and museumsNumber37109
Lookout housesNumber2245
Lookout towersNumber3--310
SheltersNumber265783--
Other buildingsNumber3611,0341,395495
Cribbing, including fillingCubic yards8157,4008,215--
Impounding and large diversion damsNumber178--
FencesRods16,741.725,950.742,692.45,047.1
Guard railsRods1,6857,224.18,909.1912
Levees, dykes, jetties and groinsCubic yards14,93529,37044,305--
Power linesMiles22.440.763.141.6
IncineratorsNumber77142
Sewage and waste-disposal systemsNumber7858666489
Telephone linesMiles239.3100.5339.8924.9
Fountains, drinkingNumber37143180--
Open ditchesLinear feet------1,700
Pipe or tile linesLinear feet135,347457,629492,97628,664
Storage facilities (omit last 000)Gallons436.2928.71,364.9--
Wells, including pumps and pumphousesNumber274168--
Miscellaneous water-supply systemsNumber91941855
Camp stoves or fireplacesNumber2991,3941,69311
Cattle guardsNumber41014--
CorralsNumber538--
SeatsNumber8938147020
Signs, marks, and monumentsNumber12,7442,93415,6781,486
Stone wallsRods463.21,479.61,942.81,500
Table and bench combinationNumber6132,8253,43864
Tool boxesNumber5257109--
Miscellaneous structural improvementsNumber5805,1235,70378
Radio stationsNumber5--523
SpringsNumber16420--
Small reservoirsNumber4486
Landing docks and piersNumber43034--
Airplane landing fieldsNumber------1
Truck trails or minor roadsMiles94.2177.3271.52,288
Foot trailsMiles8276.6158.6409
Horse or stock trailsMiles75.953.7129.61,695.9
Stream and lake bank protectionSquare yards5,50017,78623,286580
Bank slopingSquare yards300,387158,535458,922444,493
Check dams:
    PermanentNumber30597402--
    TemporaryNumber1,8572182,075--
Seeding and sodding*Square yards306,96132,824339,785305,212
Tree planting, gullySquare yards703,7902,875706,665--
Ditches, diversionLinear feet6,2492,6958,9441,060
TerracingMiles--0.10.1--
Terrace outlet structuresNumber--11--
Wind-erosion area treatedAcres--1.51.5--
Water spreaders (rock, brush, wire)Linear feet--1,9351,935--
Clearing and cleaning:
    Channels and leveesLinear feet1,80075,65277,452--
    Reservoir, pond, and lake sitesAcres45504549--
Lining of waterwaysSquare yards100--100--
Excavation channels, canals, and ditches:
    EarthCubic yards115,153564,478679,631--
    RockCubic yards--2,5462,546--
Pipe and tile lines and conduitsLinear feet23,27141,89965,170--
Riprap or paving:
Rock or concreteSquare yards16,30533,47149,776--
Brush or willowsSquare yards13,500--13,500--
Water control structures other than damsNumber45669714--
Field planting or seeding (trees)Acres3,20522,287.725,492.72,806.2
Forest stand improvementAcres--6262--
NurseriesMan-days25,50739,92465,4319,657
Tree seed collection
    Conifers (cones)Bushels2652,7052,970--
    HardwoodsPounds2,97216,12219,094--
Collection of tree seedlingsNumber--6,0006,000--
Fighting forest firesMan-days33,36914,48247,851--
FirebreaksMiles31.875.9107.759.7
Fire hazard reduction:
    Roadside and trailsideMiles19762.2259.2--
    OtherAcres5,927.312,790.518,717.8--
Fire presuppressionMan-days94,18387,789181,972--
Fire preventionMan-days8063531,159--
Tree and plant disease controlAcres25,422.111,73437,156.1744
Tree insect pest controlAcres15,442.519,557.535,0006,889
Beach improvementAcres11.263.87559
General clean-upAcres198--198--
Landscaping, undifferentiatedAcres5,4165,641.111,057.1662.7
Moving and planting trees and shrubsNumber257,562933,2971,190,85929,159
Parking areas and parking overlooksSquare yards106,943501,342608,2856
Public campground developmentAcres1,374.5352.31,726.81,750.7
Public picnic ground developmentAcres43.41,137.21,180.6155.2
Razing undesired structures and obliterationMan-days65,07081,924146,994--
Seed collection (other than tree)Pounds635251886--
Seeding or soddingAcres350.4956.11,306.53,342.4
Soil preparationAcres592.9822.81,415.7--
Vista or other selective cutting for effectAcres735.11,089.71,824.8--
Walks: concrete, gravel, cinderLinear feet10,17356,54566,71817,066
Elimination of livestock and predatorsNumber196--196--
Fish rearing pondsNumber--1152
Food and cover planting and seedingAcres1305.3135.3--
Lake and pond developmentMan-days4,24424,45528,699--
Stocking fishNumber1,055,590--1,055,590--
Stream development (wildlife)Miles2.90.33.2--
Other wildlife activitiesMan-days11,5018,26319,76423
Wildlife feedingMan-days--147147--
Education, guide, contact station workMan-days48,9142,39451,308--
Emergency workMan-days20,76630,04550,811--
Eradication of poisonous weed, or exotic plantsAcres641.79811,622.7--
Inset pest controlAcres--260260--
Maps and modelsMan-days3,5891,6115,2092
Marking boundariesMiles320.8147.6468.43
Mosquito controlAcres3,520.21323,652.2--
Preparation and transportation of materialsMan-days230,269298,277528,546--
Reconnaissance and investigation:
    ArchaeologicalMan-days16,12722,32238,449--
    OtherMan-days4,09113,90918,000--
Restoration of historic structuresNumber731588--
SurveysMan-days28,71341,67870,391--
Tree preservationMan-days12,57019,11631,686--
Equipment, repair, or constructionMan-days3,3581,4264,784--
Hydraulic researchMan-days2,782--2,782--
WarehousingMan-days6,9373,60810,545--
Technical service camp buildingsNumber2230526
Central repair shop laborMan-days12,50819,32731,835--
UnclassifiableMan-days268100368--

Source: Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1941 (Washington: GPO, 1941), pp. 327-328.

*This includes work done on 24 recreational demonstation areas.

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