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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.

The record

What the record says

Material
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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
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Coordinates32.00547, -109.35644
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

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
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
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
Nature reserves: 12
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
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
Rest areas: 2
  • San Simon Rest Area: 22.3 mi
  • San Simon Rest Area: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Picnic sites: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chiricahua PeakSSE 161°2,979 m11.7 mi
Fly PeakSSE 155°2,948.11 m10.1 mi
Aspen PeakSSE 159°2,941 m12.4 mi
Snowshed PeakSSE 156°2,936 m12.6 mi
Ward PeakSSE 157°2,918 m10.5 mi
Raspberry PeakSSE 166°2,871 m12.9 mi
Paint RockSSE 164°2,858 m12.3 mi
Riggs PeakSSE 153°2,837 m9.3 mi
Conditions

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.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11152202160

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