Historical Marker
Civilian Conservation Corps Project
Historical marker location:
4480 Fort Lincoln Rd, Mandan, North Dakota
( Marker can be reached from Fort Lincoln Road, on the right when traveling south.)
The civilian conservation Corps (CCC) company 2775-V of Mandan, ND.
North Dakota was home to the last major gold rush in the United States, which occurred in the late 1800s. The discovery of gold in the state's Black Hills region attracted thousands of prospectors, many of whom settled in the area and helped to establish the town of Deadwood.