Interview With Mark Houston, Park Manager, Cumberland Mtn State Park, Cumberland Homesteads Buildings Episode 125

About this episode

Mark Fraley interviews Mark Houston, the Park Manager of Cumberland Mountain State Park, discussing its historical significance and heritage.

Cumberland Mountain State Park, just to the South of Crossville Tennessee, has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988. The park is a contributing element to the larger Cumberland Homesteads Historic District. The park represents the heritage of the New Deal era and the work product of the Civilian Conservation Corp. The … Continue reading "Interview With Mark Houston, Park Manager, Cumberland Mtn State Park, Cumberland Homesteads Buildings Episode 125"

People in this episode

Host: Mark Fraley

Guest: Mark Houston

Topics covered

• Cumberland Mountain State Park
• Cumberland Homesteads
• New Deal era
• Civilian Conservation Corp
• historic places
• park management

Keywords

• Cumberland Mountain State Park
• Mark Houston
• Cumberland Homesteads
• New Deal
• Civilian Conservation Corp
• historic places
• park management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cumberland Mountain State Park, Civilian Conservation Corp

Places: Cumberland Homesteads, Crossville Tennessee

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