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I am not sure of the exact location of this camp. I remember hearing at one point that there was a camp near the Lusher Farm, so I am placing it near there for now.
CCC Co 697, Camp Latourell, Bridal Veil Oregon, June 27, 1934Oregon State Archives. Posted on Facebook March 31, 2015https://www.facebook.com/OregonStateArchives/photos/a.332597276807385.77905.328291870571259/860777100656064
"Company 697 was composed of 184 Illinois recruits and 16 locally enrolled men. The company originated at Jefferson Barrack, MO, in May 1933. On June 19, it moved to a camp outside of Randall, WA. For and one-half months later, the men were transferred to the edge of southern California's Mojave desert, and on April 22, 1934 Company 697 moved back to Camp Latourelle. Captain Wilbert R. Fargo was company commander, and K. C. McFarland was project supervisor."
"Company 697 was composed of 184 Illinois recruits and 16 locally enrolled men. The company originated at Jefferson Barrack, MO, in May 1933. On June 19, it moved to a camp outside of Randall, WA. For and one-half months later, the men were transferred to the edge of southern California's Mojave desert, and on April 22, 1934 Company 697 moved back to Camp Latourelle. Captain Wilbert R. Fargo was company commander, and K. C. McFarland was project supervisor."
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There is a lot of confusion about the CCC camps along the highway route, one reason is mentioned below:
"...camp directories used post offices as a means of identification. This makes it especially difficult to separate camps in rural areas where several camps used one post office."
"...camp directories used post offices as a means of identification. This makes it especially difficult to separate camps in rural areas where several camps used one post office."
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Because of this, it's been difficult for me to sort out what was going on with Camp F-107 from details about the unnumbered Camp Benson Park, which are both listed as Bridal Veil, since that was the closest post office.
USFS: The Forest Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps: 1933-42 (FS-395)
USFS: The Forest Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps: 1933-42 (FS-395)
Camp Latourelle was located near Bridal Veil, OR. It was originally occupied by an advance detail from Company 697 on April 16, 1934. The remaining 200-man company arrived on April 22.
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The camp was designed to be a summer camp and therefore was made of permanent style tents and a few rigidly constructed camp buildings. It took more time than anticipated to clear the grounds and erect the tents and buildings, partially because of rains that lasted for 24 of the first 20 days the camp was occupied. One report claimed it rained for the first 36 days.
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Planned work projects for F-107 included clearing of tree snags resulting from forest fires, road building, and constructions of telephone lines and trails.
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Camp Latourelle was abandoned on October 16, 1934, and was never reoccupied... Property left at F-107 was transferred to Forest Service custody on June 24, 1937.
Otis, Alison T., William D. Honey, Thomas C. Hogg, Kimberly K. Lakin. The Forest Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps: 1933-42 (FS-395). USDA / Forest Service. April 1986. https://books.google.com/books?id=f0qHwwF4V5wC . 141
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