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Designation: BR-99 Date: 2021-01-14
Deerfield
South Dakota Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp Approximately 1 mile northeast of Deerfield dam.
1941 - 1942, 762
Date Closed: 1942
Black Hills National Forest records show that there were vestiges of a CCC camp about a mile northeast of Deerfield Dam. They also indicate that the CCC and WPA were clearing land and preparing to build a dam to create the lake. The CCC and WPA were clearing the area and making other preparations to build Deerfield dam on sections 20 and 30, T 1N, R 3E, west of Hill City in 1942 when the CCC discontinued.
| Lat / Lon always verify yourself | |
| 44.039083 | -103.775959 |
| GPS always verify yourself | |
| 44°02'20.7"N | 103°46'33.5"W |
