CCC Exhibit at Lee Ranger Station

Edinburg, Virginia

This district office for George Washington National Forest is hidden away on a side street in Edinburg. Many people don’t know it’s there, and even locals may never have visited, so they don’t know that it has a museum in addition to forest maps and brochures.

A large room inside the ranger station is dedicated to the legacy of the CCC, or Civilian Conservation Corps. The CCC was a program begun by Franklin D. Roosevelt ninety years ago. It ended before I was born, but I remember how my mother spoke admiringly of its accomplishments. 

This painting represents the way that I think of the CCC. Men are building trails in a forest, trails that many of us have hiked and loved. I have also stayed in cabins built by the CCC, crossed their bridges, enjoyed their picnic grounds and visitors centers. 

I’ll show you some highlights from the CCC Interpretive Center. My favorite is the recreation of a forest ranger’s room on a fire tower. Lighted photos recreate an actual view, which I learned is Tibbett’s Knob. 

City Daily Photo Theme: Museums / Treasures 

CCC Legacy / My 2022 Post on the CCC