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Civilian Conservation Corps Carlsbad Campsite

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The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) provided employment for more than 50,000 men in New Mexico during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Three CCC companies were located on the grounds where the Carlsbad hospital now stands. They worked on flood control and reclamation projects along the Pecos.



Last updated: 10/12/2009 15:10:00