Prince William Forest Park - Triangle, Virginia
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Title
Prince William Forest Park - Triangle, Virginia
Description
In May of 1935 the young men of the CCC and workers of the WPA began working on the fourth largest Chopawamsic Recreation Demonstration Area.
The job of the CCC was to build five rustic cabin camps, thus providing urban social and welfare organizations of Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C a place to experience the simpler ways of camp life, while also building self-esteem and strong character values.
The historically maintained cabins still shelter families and groups almost seventy years later. The CCC- built trails, bridges, and roads are used by hikers and bikers today.
The job of the CCC was to build five rustic cabin camps, thus providing urban social and welfare organizations of Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C a place to experience the simpler ways of camp life, while also building self-esteem and strong character values.
The historically maintained cabins still shelter families and groups almost seventy years later. The CCC- built trails, bridges, and roads are used by hikers and bikers today.
Creator
Bridget Rose Amaniampong
Source
Living New Deal Map - https://livingnewdeal.org/map/
Date
Started: 1935
Completed: 1942
Completed: 1942
Rights
(Creative Commons)
Relation
https://www.nps.gov/prwi/learn/index.htm
Place-Based Stories Item Type Metadata
Date
October 15, 2019
Format
Still Image
Dimensions :480 x 640
Dimensions :480 x 640
Narrative
The Prince William Forest Park is located approximately twelve minutes from my home. The historical sight neighbors schools, churches, and local attractions. It consists of bumpy roads upon arrival and all throughout the camp grounds. It has also become an RV camping site for nature- lovers across the U.S.
According to the Prince Wiliam County National Park Service, the "Recreation Demonstration Area was an effort created to alleviate the suffering of the Great Depression"[efn_note]https://www.nps.gov/prwi/learn/historyculture/stories.htm[/efn_note]. The goal of the RDA was to aid struggling farmers, unemployed men, and poor children.
To document my experience, I used my Iphone camera to capture the scenery. As I focused my lens, the quality of the many photos and videos I took were clear- cut and displayed color. Compared to modern technology, traditional technology in the 1930's would have only displayed photos in black and white and were often less clear.
According to the Prince Wiliam County National Park Service, the "Recreation Demonstration Area was an effort created to alleviate the suffering of the Great Depression"[efn_note]https://www.nps.gov/prwi/learn/historyculture/stories.htm[/efn_note]. The goal of the RDA was to aid struggling farmers, unemployed men, and poor children.
To document my experience, I used my Iphone camera to capture the scenery. As I focused my lens, the quality of the many photos and videos I took were clear- cut and displayed color. Compared to modern technology, traditional technology in the 1930's would have only displayed photos in black and white and were often less clear.
Collection
Citation
Bridget Rose Amaniampong, “Prince William Forest Park - Triangle, Virginia,” HIST 390 The Digital Past: A Cultural New Deal, accessed September 18, 2026, https://jessicadoeshistory.com/cnd/items/show/229.