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Lake of Three Fires Lake Park Archive History
Lake of Three Fires to Bedford Iowa traces its park origin to the 1930s with local groups, NRA WPA and CCC efforts. The piece recounts fundraising, land options, state support, and milestones from 1932 to opening in 1938 including dam work, beach facilities, and subsequent park improvements.
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Bedford
Iowa
Bedford Times-Press
Libegins
Will H. Dily
M. D. Lewis
State Game & Fish Dept
Iuowa Conservation Board
Taylor County
NRA
WPA
CCC
New Lake
Omaha
Guy Liggett
Conway
Jake
Community Club
John Prugh
Frank Wetmore
Ed Ahrens
Harry Erwin
Ben Fuller
John Nevins
Prugh
Lute Taylor
Guy Thompson
P. O. Crouch
Ed Thompson
State Conservation Board
Fred Kernen
Carl Kernen
R. C. Griffith
Kh. E. Stephens
J. S. Nevins
W. E. Crum
Lake Lexington
State Conservation Commission
Sam Park
Biarritz
France
C. C. Mohler
Bibbins Park
Council Bluffs
State Park
National Park Service
Jamen
Towa
Masonic Temple
M. L. Hutton
Iowa Conservation Commission
Bath House
State Board of Health
Joe Murphy
Iola Reed
Bath