Yesterday marked the anniversary of the death of 

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 

who died at the age of 63 on April 12th, 1945.

His most-often recalled contribution was the formation of the Civilian Conservation Corps during his tenure. 

The CCC Helped Shape High Point State Park

"The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal" program, operated a camp in High Point State Park from 1933 to 1942. Companies 216 and 1280 lived and worked in the park and were responsible for many of the improvements seen at High Point today. They built Park Ridge and Sawmill Roads, and Sawmill and Steenkill Lakes. They also did extensive trail work, and built three Appalachian Trail shelters."