The region that would eventually become Kanawha State Forest was owned by a mining and lumber company, which razed the area for its natural goods. Alarmed about the lack of wilderness, the state of West Virginia began buying up that land in the 1930s. As a part of the New Deal established by President Roosevelt, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) descended upon the plundered hills. They planted tens of thousands of trees, removed mining structures and tools, built roads, and constructed log cabins that park rangers would later use, and picnic shelters. They also blazed several miles of trails, many of which are still used today. Upon completion, Kanawha State Forest was officially established as a state forest.
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