Photo Essay: Old Stone Gates on Fort McCoy's South Post

Photo By Scott Sturkol | A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration in 1941 is shown on South Post near the housing area March 1, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. From 1935-1941, the Works Progress Administration made significant contributions to the nation's defense efforts and at Fort McCoy were a part of many projects, including building this gate section. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)  

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

03.09.2018

Story by Scott Sturkol                                                                                                

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration in 1941 is shown on South Post near the housing area March 1, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis.

From 1935-1941, the Works Progress Administration made significant contributions to the nation's defense efforts and at Fort McCoy were a part of many projects, including building this gate section.

Fort McCoy is named for Robert Bruce McCoy and was established in 1909.

The son of a Civil War captain, McCoy was a prominent local resident who, throughout his lifetime, served as a lawyer; district attorney; county judge; and mayor of Sparta, Wis.

He reached the rank of major general during his 31 years of distinguished military service, which included service in the Spanish-American War, the police action in Mexico, and World War I.

Learn more about Fort McCoy online at www.mccoy.army.mil, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.”

• Date Taken: 03.09.2018
• Date Posted: 03.09.2018 14:12
• Story ID: 268838
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US