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Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.)

Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) from directly overhead

Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) is a historic site in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,636 m. Chiricahua Peak stands 2,979 m to the south-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Silver Spur Spring, a spring 0.3 miles away.

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
This memorial is dedicated to all who served in Arizona and the three million who served in the C.C.C.'s nationwide. "The President's Tree Army" 1933-1942 Erected by the Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni of Arizona

How to reach it

Coordinates32.00547, -109.35644

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Garfield Peak: 0.6 mi
  • Riggs Mountain: 0.8 mi
  • Sugarloaf Mountain: 2.0 mi
  • Massai Point: 2.6 mi
  • Timber Mountain: 3.9 mi
Springs
  • Silver Spur Spring: 0.3 mi
  • Shake Spring: 1.5 mi
  • Riggs Spring: 2.5 mi
  • Barrel Spring: 3.2 mi
  • Moss Spring: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 19
  • Wagon: 5.3 mi
  • Abandoned Car: 5.3 mi
  • Barfoot Park National Natural Landmark marker: 7.6 mi
  • Harper Memorial Chapel: 7.7 mi
  • Second Fort Bowie (Ruins): 10.7 mi
Waterfalls: 11
  • Wood Canyon Waterfall: 4.6 mi
  • Pine Canyon Falls: 7.1 mi
  • Jhus Falls: 7.4 mi
  • Sheila Falls: 8.6 mi
  • Upper East Turkey Creek Waterfall: 8.9 mi
Parks: 10
  • Picket Park: 1.5 mi
  • Bonita Park: 2.9 mi
  • Wood Canyon Park: 4.5 mi
  • Pole Bridge Canyon Natural Area: 10.8 mi
  • Bird watching area: 12.2 mi
Nature reserves: 5
Artworks: 5
  • Wagon Wheel: 13.7 mi
  • Boat Minions: 15.9 mi
  • Motorcycle Minion: 15.9 mi
  • Gardening Minions: 15.9 mi
  • Tractor Minion: 15.9 mi
Attractions: 3
Museums: 3
Cliffs: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • San Simon Rest Area: 22.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.5 miles of Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chiricahua PeakSSE2,979 m11.7 mi
Fly PeakSSE2,948 m10.1 mi
Aspen PeakSSE2,941 m12.4 mi
Snowshed PeakSSE2,936 m12.6 mi
Ward PeakSSE2,918 m10.5 mi
Raspberry PeakSSE2,871 m12.9 mi
Paint RockSSE2,858 m12.3 mi
Riggs PeakSSE2,837 m9.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2217:5718:29
June solstice05:1318:5119:27
September equinox06:0617:4318:16
December solstice07:1516:4117:18

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434752576674757370625243
Precip in1.31.31.20.30.30.93.84.61.61.01.01.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chiricahua NM, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11152202160

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