2. For the Warmth of Generations: The Restoration of the Civilian Conservation Corps- Era Campstoves on the Upper Rogue River

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For the Warmth of Generations: The Restoration of the Civilian Conservation Corps- Era Campstoves on the Upper Rogue River

by Brian R. Ballou. 1987 Prospect Ranger District, CCC camp on Union Creek, Emergency Conservation Works ECW. Place names mentioned: Rogue River Gorge, Farewell Bend, Foster Creek, Muir Creek, Hamaker Meadow, Camp Minnehaha.  Testing the campstoves took 1 1/2 hours to boil water! Names mentioned Rex Wilson, Clayton Weaver, Sheila D. Fulton, Gary and Marilyn Grout, Gerretsen family, Pete Motschenbacher, Gail Thropp, Jeff LaLande, Bruce Lomax . Pine Tree Symbol on CCC buildings

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