Documenting America’s Last Remaining CCC Watermill in the Ocala National Forest

Summary

This is a poster submission presented at the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

The Ocala National Forest is home to many, significant New Deal sites. Juniper Springs Recreational area is one of the first sites constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the forest (1936). Its construction was part of an early CCC experiment exploring the efficacy of federally funded tourist sites to stabilize local economies during the Great Depression. As part of this process, the Juniper Springs Millhouse was built to electrify the surrounding area. Today, it remains the last functioning millhouse constructed by the CCC. This project explores the application of photogrammetry and 3D modeling to support traditional HABS/HAER-style documentation. This provides data for a National Register nomination to protect the mill, justify additional funding, and support the continued operation of the mill for future generations.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• 2022 SHA Poster Submissions   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2022

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