![]() The original limestone steps have also been maintained and are still utilized by the park’s visitors. 1936) are still in use today at the park. Thunderbird Lodge and Nature Center (formerly known as the Old Contact Station, c. Lookout Shelter, Under Construction, Jan 1936 ( NAID 63818134) Some of the men created a musical group called the ‘Thunderbird Ramblers’ as one of their off duty activities. ![]() Company 1743 named their base camp ‘Camp Thunderbird’ after these historic pieces. What is known as the “thunderbird” is frequently found in these petroglyphs. The park was constructed to feature the natural landscape as well as highlight the area’s archaeological sites of more than 1,000 year old petroglyphs associated with the Mississippian peoples. The crew constructed fifteen structures and the 1,000 Step Trail which is composed of large limestone blocks quarried and cut locally by Company 1743. This site was home to the Civilian Conservation Corps Company (CCC) 1743, an all-African American crew between 19. The Washington State Park Civilian Conservation Corps Historic District ( NAID 63818134) in Washington County, Missouri is protected by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as of March 4, 1985. Today’s post was written by Holly Rivet, archival technician at the National Archives in St.
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