jan 1, 1930 - Civilian Conservation Corps cultivated park
Description:
During the 1930's, in the times of the Great Depression under Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Civilian Conservation Corps helped to cultivate the park by planting trees along the river and building shelters in the park for campsites. http://dnr.maryland.gov/centennial/Pages/Centennial-Notes/Patapsco_1stPark.aspxAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1930
Now
~ 95 years ago