Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp
United States historic place in Blackduck, Minnesota. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Rabideau CCC Camp was a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in the Chippewa National Forest in northern Minnesota, United States. It is located off Beltrami County Highway 39, in Taylor Township, and is one of the best-preserved of the nation's many CCC camps. A National Historic Landmark, it now serves as an educational center.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | Off Co. Hwy. 39 in Chippewa National Forest, Taylor Township, Blackduck vicinity, MN |
| County | Beltrami County |
| Listed | Jun 16, 1976 |
| Listed for | Conservation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 76001046 |
| Type of place | historic district, Civilian Conservation Corps camp |
| Style | rustic architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 12 buildings, 3 structures, 2 sites |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Off Co. Hwy. 39 in Chippewa National Forest, Taylor Township, Blackduck, MN |
| Coordinates | 47.6399° N, 94.5489° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Voyageurs National Park · 98 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Webster Lake 3 miles · Bimijiwan Recreation Area 13 miles · Chippewa Loop 18 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Beltrami County
Public land around it
| Chippewa National Forest ↗National Forest, U.S. Forest Service | Inside the boundary1,598,139 acres |
Wilderness Atlas publishes a centroid and an acreage for each unit, not a boundary line. Distance here is measured to a circle of the same area drawn around that centroid, so treat it as roughly right rather than surveyed.
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Questions people ask
When was Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp listed on the National Register?
Jun 16, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp?
Off Co. Hwy. 39 in Chippewa National Forest, Taylor Township, Blackduck vicinity, Beltrami County, Minnesota. The nearest national park unit is Voyageurs National Park, 98 miles away.
Source: Voyageurs National Park
What does the Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp listing include?
The listing counts 17 contributing resources. Those are 12 buildings, 3 structures, and 2 sites. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Webster Lake, 3 miles away. Bimijiwan Recreation Area is 13 miles away, and Chippewa Loop is 18 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76001046. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.