Texas State Parks and the CCC: The Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps

List of Abbreviations

xvii CCC Civilian Conservation Corps CWA Civil Works Administration DRT Daughters of the Republic of Texas FSA Farm Security Administration LCRA Lower Colorado River Authority NARA National Archives and Records Administration NPS National Park Service NWCG National Wildfire Coordinating Group NYA National Youth Administration PWA Public Works Administration TPWD Texas Parks and Wildlife Department TSLAC Texas State Library and Archives Commission TxDOT Texas Department of Transportation WPA Works Progress Administration a BBre v Iat Ion s Texas State Parks and the CCC Tourism was an important business in Texas, and this map, drawn by NPS inspector Donald Obert and distributed by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in 1939, shows the state’s early efforts to tout its scenic features, natural resources, recreational opportunities, historic places—and CCC parks. (National Archives and Records Administration , College Park, Maryland) ...