Last updated: December 2, 2022
Place
Location of Civilian Conservation Camp NM-2
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Quick Facts
Location:
Open area along Saddlehorn Loop Road
Significance:
Location of previous Civilian Conservation Corps camp
Designation:
Element in the Saddlehorn Historic Distric
The area between the Saddlehorn rock formation and the cliff edge was the location of the second Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. The building of it started August 21st of 1933 and by November 9th of the same year it was ready to be occupied. It had been built quickly by hired outside labor and was finished by CCC workers. Those men living at the first camp near today's Upper Monument Canyon trailhead (NM-1) relocated to the NM-2 camp. Th NM-2 camp was also the location of park headquarters. The historic view in this post was taken from the top of the Saddlehorn rock formation. Today, this site is almost indestinguishable from the surrounding landscape.
The buildings in this camp not only housed barracks and a dining hall, but also a library, infirmary and offices. In addition to the work skills the CCC young men gained, many of them also learned or grew more skilled in reading, writing and math through evening classes.
The buildings in this camp not only housed barracks and a dining hall, but also a library, infirmary and offices. In addition to the work skills the CCC young men gained, many of them also learned or grew more skilled in reading, writing and math through evening classes.