CCC Camp Site

A part of the national Civilian Conservation Corps program of the New Deal era, Camp Sam Houston in Madisonville was a soil conservation camp. Begun in July 1935 and occupied by workers one month later, the camp provided jobs for 196 men. Members of the camp worked with area farmers and ranchers, demonstrating techniques of soil erosion control and pasture management. Covering a radius of 21 miles, CCC improvement projects included all of Madison County, as well as portions of Grimes, Leon, and Walker Counties. The camp was closed in 1941.

CCC Camp Site is a historical marker in Madisonville, Madison County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 24 historical markers documented in Madison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 65 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.9434, -95.9282 near Madisonville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include West End Memorial Cemetery, Marian Anderson High School, and Madisonville City Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5313011252. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.