CPS Camp Number 035

CPS Camp Number 035

Technical Agency: Forest Service

Summary:

CPS Camp No. 35, a Forest Service base camp located in a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp northwest of North Fork, California and operated by the Mennonite Central Committee, opened in May 1942 and closed in March 1946. Men conducted fire prevention projects and fought fires, some serious.

CPS Camp No. 35, North Fork, California
CPS Camp No. 35, North Fork, California
Deep creek fire--tank truck holding main fire front along motor way, 1940.
Fred Funke; U.S. Forest Service Photo From American Friends Service Committee: Civilian Public Service Records (DG002), Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Date: 1940
CPS Camp No. 35, North Fork, California
CPS Camp No. 35, North Fork, California
Walter R. Kersey, 2nd from right with light hat, North Fork Camp, California
Photo provided by Rosemary Small, daughter
Date: 1944
CPS Camp No. 35, North Fork, California
CPS Camp No. 35, North Fork, California
Walter R. Kersey, 2nd from right with open light shirt, North Fork Camp, California
Photo provided by Rosemary Small, daughter
Date: 1944
CPS Camp No. 35, North Fork, California
CPS Camp No. 35, North Fork, California
Civilian Public Service camp #35, North Fork, California
Digital image at Mennonite Church USA Archives, North Newton, Kansas
Date: ca. 1943

Units:

* Map shows general location of units

  • Location: North Fork, California | Opened: May 1942 | Closed: March 1946