CPS Camp Number 045

CPS Camp Number 045

Technical Agency: National Park Service

Summary:

CPS Camp No. 45, a National Park Service base camp located in Shenandoah National Park near Luray, Virginia and operated by the Mennonite Central Committee, opened in August 1942 and closed in July 1946. Men maintained and improved park and recreational facilities, including roads. They also performed conservation and fire prevention duties.

CPS Camp No. 45
CPS Camp No. 45, Luray, Virginia
1946. Luray, Virginia. Civilian Public Service camp 45, Luray, Virginia, Shenandoah National Park.
Mennonite Community Photographs, 1947-1953: Service. HM4-134 Box 1 Photo021.1-4. Mennonite Central Committee Photo Archive
CPS Camp No. 45
CPS Camp No. 45, Luray, Virginia
May, 1946. Luray, Virginia. Civilian Public Service hikers.
Mennonite Community Photographs, 1947-1953: Service. HM4-134 Box 1 Photo 021.1-3. Mennonite Central Committee Photo Archive
CPS Camp No. 45, Luray, Virginia
CPS Camp No. 45, Luray, Virginia
Luray Camp entrance
Drawing by Paul Klassen
CPS Camp No. 45
CPS Camp No. 45
Civilian Public Service camp 45, Luray, Virginia. Hogbuck - fire lookout tower built by C.P.S.
Box 1, Folder 26. MCC Photographs, Civilian Public Service, 1941-1947. IX-13-2.2. Mennonite Central Committee Photo Archive
CPS Camp No. 45
CPS Camp No. 45
Civilian Public Service camp, Luray, Virginia. Laundry boys.
Box 1, Folder 26. MCC Photographs, Civilian Public Service, 1941-1947. IX-13-2.2. Mennonite Central Committee Photo Archive
CPS Camp No. 45
CPS Camp No. 45
Civilian Public Service camp 45, Luray, Virginia. Late Sunday P.M. recreation period.
Box 1, Folder 26. MCC Photographs, Civilian Public Service, 1941-1947. IX-13-2.2. Mennonite Central Committee Photo Archive
CPS Camp No. 45
CPS Camp No. 45
Caption on back of photo reads: "Walking back to truck after a day on blister rust control work."
Photo by Edgar M. Clemens
CPS Camp No. 45
CPS Camp No. 45
Caption on back of photo reads: "At Luray C.P.S. camp from left to right Willard Hunsberger, Lester Tyson, Kenneth Bauman, Bob Nyce, Earl Hensel, me."
Photo by Edgar M. Clemens
CPS Camp No. 45
CPS Camp No. 45
Caption on back of photo reads: "The quartet, from l to r. Willard, me, Mark Duerksen, and Dick Delp."
Photo by Edgar M. Clemens
CPS Camp No. 45
CPS Camp No. 45
Caption on back of photo reads: "Abed Jantz, cook who came down to the Grant Grove Range Station."
Photo by Edgar M. Clemens

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* Map shows general location of units

  • Location: Luray, Virginia | Opened: August 1942 | Closed: July 1946