. The Civilian Conservation Corps : shaping the forests and parks of Massachusetts : a statewide survey of Civilian Conservation Corps resources. Civilian Conservation Corps (U. S. ); Forest reserves; Public lands; Parks. Beartown bridge â " ->'*â ;... Beartown culvert CHESTER STATE FOREST CHESTER AND BLANDFORD Historical Background Chester-Blandford State Forest was established in 1924 when the state pur- chased cut-over land from local lumber companies. Relocation of Route 20 between Huntington and Chester in the early 1930s provided direct access to this forest for the first time an
. The Civilian Conservation Corps : shaping the forests and parks of Massachusetts : a statewide survey of Civilian Conservation Corps resources. Civilian Conservation Corps (U. S. ); Forest reserves; Public lands; Parks. Beartown bridge â " ->'*â ;... Beartown culvert CHESTER STATE FOREST CHESTER AND BLANDFORD Historical Background Chester-Blandford State Forest was established in 1924 when the state pur- chased cut-over land from local lumber companies. Relocation of Route 20 between Huntington and Chester in the early 1930s provided direct access to this forest for the first time and created new opportunities for recreational use. In 1932 the Department of Conservation began building a "motor camp ground" based on the successful model at Mohawk Trail. The work was done through a state emergency relief program that preceded the CCC. In 1933 CCC Camp S-64 (Company 113) was established. Major projects of this camp included forestry, road construction, and development of administrative and recreational facilities. The latter included improvements to the existing campground, a new road to Sanderson Falls and new day-use facilities at Boulder Park. In 1935 alone the following were built: 5 fireplaces, 12 tables, 10 springs and reservoirs, 1 well, 24 settees (benches), 2 swings, 3 seesaws, 4 horseshoe courts, 11 foot bridges, 1 shelter, 3,940 lineal feet of walks and paths, 3 parking areas, stone walls, guard rails and 45 road and trail signs. In 1936 an administration building was built to the west of Boulder Park. Winter sports, notably skiing, were becoming popular in the 1930s and Chester was one of several state forests where ski trails were built by the CCC. Facilities at Chester included intermediate and novice trails with practice field, shelter and ski lodge. The CCC camp closed in 1940, one of the last in the area. The forest was heavily used until the 1960s when better swimming facilities were developed nearby. 79. Please note that these i
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