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OZONE CCC CAMP & CAMPGROUND & OHT TRAIL ACCESS

Map Prepared by TAKAHIK River Valley Hikers Ozone CCC Camp,  Project F-27, Company No. 1708, October 28, 1935 and Company 3742, April 1, 1939

OZONE CCC CAMP
Entrance Sign 35.67210°, 93.45073°	Entrance from Hwy. 21 (FR 1401) 35.67208°, 93.45097°	Parking Area at Pavillion 35°40.290', 93°27.040'
From Pavillion looking west to "A"	"A" Entrance to CCC Interpretive Trail	"A" 35.67162°, 93.45023°
"A" Plaque	"B" Flagpole Base 35.67173°, 93.45001°	"C" Welcome to Camp Ozone Bulletin Board 35.67162°, 93.44994°
Map of Camp Ozone	"C" Bulletin Board	Typical Menu and Classes
Some of the men at Camp Ozone	Activities	The CCC's Prayer
"D" Fish Pond	"D" Homestate Pride 35.67159°, 93.44968°	Goldfish
Camp Ozone enrollees building a stone wall.	"D" This goldfish pond, in the shape of the state of Arkansas, was skillfully contructed by Camp Ozone enrollees.	This pathway, heading north, goes to the northern Camp Ozone.
"E" (No Picture) Location of Officiers Quarters 35.97148°, 93.44965°	"F" 35.67123°, 93.44920°	"F" Unidentified Building Location
Rest & Recreation	Camp Ozone CCC officers stand at attention.	A group of Camp Ozone CCC enrollees enjoy a game of pool in the Recreation Hall.
Three enrollees pose for a picture before going on liberty.	Former Camp Ozone CCC enrollees gather here each spring for a reunion picnic.	From "F" looking east.....
"G" Site of Recreation Hall 35.67093°, 93.44868°	"H" Site of Library & Education Building 35.67087°, 93.44863°	"I" Site of Unidentified Building Location 35.67083°, 93.44853°
"J" (No Picture) Site of Infirmary 35.67068°, 93.44815°	"K" Barricks on Main Street Main Street was a dirt road lined with stones, which can still be seen.	Main Street (Looking west) (Showing stones lining both sides of road)
"L" Sleeping Tight 35.67084°, 93.44909°	"L" Located at midpoint of Main Street	Unidentified structure.
Enrollees stand at attention outside a building being constructed.	CCC enrollees are inspected inside the barracks.	Camp Ozone started as a tent city, with little permanence and the men sheltered by only thin fabric. The barracks, located along Main Street, provided a shelter and moved the men out of the elements, keeping them healthier and offering a safe place to rest at night. Today Camp Ozone is only foundations and small stone structures.  The building walls were removed and sent to military facilities.  CCC uniforms were sent to China after patches and insignia were removed.
"M" Life on Main Street 35.67103°, 93.44936°	"M" Life on Main Street	A view of the barracks along Main Street
CCC enrollees look on as the American flag is unfolded in the morning.	Wildland firefighting.
"N" Staying Clean 35.67064°, 93.44936°	"N" The latrine area provided sanitary facilities for the men at Camp Ozone.	The products are common personal items a CCC enrollee may have had.
A CCC enrollee cleaned up and ready to go to town on liberty.	Latrine & Showers (Building approx. 20'x75') Looking east
	Looking west
"O" Site of Kitchen and Mess Hall	"O" Three Squares a Day 35.67133°, 93.44978°	Preparing daily meals for hundreds of men was a full-time job, and included serving large batches of common recipe foods in the dining hall. Special effort was made for holiday meals.
CCC enrollees learned meat butchering skills, which led to future career opportunties. During the Great Depression, may men were undernourished and underweight. The average enrollee gained 10 to 12 pounds. This met part of the goal to rebuild the nation's young men.	The ice house kept perishable foods cool during hot Arkansas summers.  Working in the building was an enviable job during those steamy days. The men used large metal tongs to move the large blocks of ice.	The kitchen staff, composed of CCC enrollees, was responsible for feeding everyone in the camp three times a day.
NE Corner of Kitchen and Mess Hall	Sign with "R" Supply Storage Building to the left.	Stone lined pathway leading south.
"S" (No Picture) Concrete Steps	"T" (No Picture) Unidentified Building Location	"Q" (No Picture) Additional Supply Storage
"W" Machine Shop lost in the jungle. 35.67265°, 93.44965°	Drain Pipe near "W"	"X" 8-Piers of Walking Bridge 35.67248°, 93.44980°
"U" (No Picture) Garage	"V" (No Picture) Vehicle Oil-Changing Area	"Y" (No Picture) Forest Service Office)
There were many other rock foundations, etc. that were not located on this discovery......too much undergrowth.....will visit again.
OZONE CAMPGROUND Picnic Area
Entrance Sign 35.67210°, 93.45073°	Entrance FR 1401 35.67208°, 93.45097°	Gate 35.67181°, 93.45060°
Pavilliion/Picnic Shelter	Water Faucet	Pavillion/Picnic Shelter (Back)
Vault Toilet	Pavillion Use - Donation Pavillion (reserved) $35/group/day Contact Pleasant Hill Ranger District (479) 754-2864 Clarksville	Pavillion/Picnic Shelter Sheltered, rear patio, grill.
Camping Area
Entrance to Campground 35.67119°, 93.44864°	Bulletin Board Camping Fee: $3; Day Use Fee: $3 8-Sites for RVs and Tents, No hookups	Rock Service Building
Campsite #1 35.67094°, 93.44814°	Campsite #2 35.67093°, 93.44770°	Campsite #3 35.67109°, 93.44769°
Campsite #4 35.67130°, 93.44733°	Campsite #5 35.67149°, 93.44724°	OHT Access 35.67166°, 93.44734°
Vault Toilet 35.67167°, 93.44753°	Campsite #6 35.67176°, 93.44782°	Campsite #7 35.67138°, 93.44798°
Campsite #8 35.67126°, 93.44850°	No Metal Detecting or Digging	Do NOT Feed the Bears
OHT TRAIL ACCESS Ozone Trailhead
Entrance to OHT from Hwy. 21	Forest Road 1456 35.67259°, 93.45046°	Trailhead Parking 35.67305°, 93.45065°
Additional Parking North of Trailhead	Bulletin Board	Trail Access
Access Route Blue Markers	Sign In Box at Intersection 35.67329°, 93.45024°	Intersection Access Route and OHT Old Mile 85.7
Entrance to OHT on south side of Hwy. 21	Entrance 35.67273°, 93.44993°	Entrance Sign