People climbing wooden stairs on a steep hillside toward a wooden observation tower - new deal and depression-era sites

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New Deal and Depression-Era Sites in Crawford County, AR

Lodges, lookouts, bathhouses and public buildings put up by the WPA and the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Depression.

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Crawford County is one of 75 counties in Arkansas. New Deal and Depression-Era Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Crawford County, AR.

Men gathered around a campfire in a forest - new deal and depression-era sites — Photo: The Oregon State University Collections and Archives on Unsplash

Group of loggers with a two-man saw in a forest - new deal and depression-era sites — Photo: The Oregon State University Collections and Archives on Unsplash

Man and woman sitting on black wooden rocking chairs - new deal and depression-era sites — Photo: Aaron Thomas on Unsplash

On the record near Crawford County, AR

The 12 nearest

19 listed sites on the record match new deal and depression-era sites within 120 miles of Crawford County, AR, out of 76 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 25 listed sites carry Crawford County as their county.

Jack Creek Bathhouse40 miles from the center of Crawford County · Building · Sugar Grove · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Cove Lake Bathhouse41 miles from the center of Crawford County · Building · Corley · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
CCC Company 749 Powder Magazine63 miles from the center of Crawford County · Structure · Briggsville · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Bard Springs Bathhouse78 miles from the center of Crawford County · Building · Athens · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Bard Springs Picnic Shelter78 miles from the center of Crawford County · Building · Athens · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Roaring River State Park Shelter Kitchen No. 2 and Rest Room79 miles from the center of Crawford County · Building · Cassville · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Crystal Springs Camp Shelter79 miles from the center of Crawford County · Building · Norman · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Shady Lake CCC Bridge #279 miles from the center of Crawford County · Structure · Athens · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Shady Lake CCC Bridge #180 miles from the center of Crawford County · Structure · Athens · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Shady Lake Bathhouse80 miles from the center of Crawford County · Building · Athens · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Collier Springs Shelter80 miles from the center of Crawford County · Building · Norman · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Cassbille Ranger Station Historic District85 miles from the center of Crawford County · District · Cassville · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Crawford County, AR. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

New Deal Sites in Crawford County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Crawford County, AR ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Crawford County, AR?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Crawford County, AR?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Crawford County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Crawford County, AR the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Crawford County, AR are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.