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Camp P-82, Civilian Conservation Corps Company 2359, at Mineral, Virginia, was established in 1934 and provided work for more than two hundred young men during the depths of the Great Depression. Their responsibilities included clearing forest trails, fighting fires, and improving the area’s roads. In 1937, the camp built the 102-foot fire tower on Route 33. The tower was listed in the National Historic Lookout Register in 1994. The camp disbanded in 1942 after World War II began.
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