. 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. Contact station OTTER RIVER STATE FOREST WINCHENDON, TEMPLETON, ROYALSTON Historical Background Otter River is one of the oldest state forests in Massachusetts, with 1,700 acres purchased in 1915 and formal establishment in 1917. The 1916 report of the State Forester described the area. "The land is for the most part flat and the soil light, but not sandy. The areas purc
. 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. Contact station OTTER RIVER STATE FOREST WINCHENDON, TEMPLETON, ROYALSTON Historical Background Otter River is one of the oldest state forests in Massachusetts, with 1,700 acres purchased in 1915 and formal establishment in 1917. The 1916 report of the State Forester described the area. "The land is for the most part flat and the soil light, but not sandy. The areas purchased were largely cut-over lands or aban- doned pastures. Except in portions near the railroad which have been burned, there is an immense amount of volunteer pine reproduction on this forest. Conditions for artificial planting are ; Another advantage was that the trolley line between Winchendon and Baldwinville ran through the eastern section of the forest, making the area readily accessible to visitors. The former Goodnow Farm served as the initial headquarters. CCC Camp S-63 (Company 1102) was established at Otter River in 1934. Initial projects included forestry, road construction and fire protection, includ- ing 17 water holes. The CCC soon turned its attention to recreational facilities, with a picnic area built at Priest Brook near the CCC camp, another at King Phillips Rock and an extensive recreation area at Beaman Pond with dam, parking area, tent sites, picnic facilities and two bathing beaches. The following year a log bathhouse and a latrine were built at Beaman Pond, as well as 27 fireplaces. Camp S-63 closed in 1935. After the 1936 floods, Camp S-82 from West Townsend and Camp S-92 from Warwick made repairs to the dam at Beaman Pond, building a new spillway with flash boards to US Forest Service specifications. In 1938 a side camp from Camp S-82 at West Townsend built a small administration building (today-used as the contact station) at Beaman Po
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