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Putting Men to Work, Saving Trees

Civilian Conservation Corps camp, Jefferson, 1933

Civilian Conservation Corps camp, Jefferson, 1933

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Maine Forest Service

Like the other Forest Service-run camps in organized towns, Jefferson focused on tree and plant disease control.

From October to April, enrollees did Gypsy Moth control. In warmer months, they were responsible for controlling white pine blister rust.

The CCC men also surveyed and worked on eradicating European spruce sawfly.