Schuylkill County
Lighthouse History
http://www.lighthousephilly.org/history.htm
Over the years, the various kinds of camping experiences were provided. The girls belonged to the Pennsylvania League of Girl's Club and went to Whitford Lodge, Downington. The boys went to camp at Oxford, Pa rented from the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. In 1928, with the help of her family, Esther Bradford purchased a farm at Chester Springs in memory of their mother. Over the years, the camp buildings and facilities were enlarged until 1957 when the surrounding countryside became too crowded and The Lighthouse sold it and purchased the new camp in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. At this new setting, the previously separate boy's and girl's camps were combined into a single coed recreation camp. An Arts and Music Camp was added and family camping was started in 1959, followed by Golden Age camping in 1965.
1875 Map
Arials
some of the 43 Buildings on site
Lighthouse History
http://www.lighthousephilly.org/history.htm
Over the years, the various kinds of camping experiences were provided. The girls belonged to the Pennsylvania League of Girl's Club and went to Whitford Lodge, Downington. The boys went to camp at Oxford, Pa rented from the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. In 1928, with the help of her family, Esther Bradford purchased a farm at Chester Springs in memory of their mother. Over the years, the camp buildings and facilities were enlarged until 1957 when the surrounding countryside became too crowded and The Lighthouse sold it and purchased the new camp in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. At this new setting, the previously separate boy's and girl's camps were combined into a single coed recreation camp. An Arts and Music Camp was added and family camping was started in 1959, followed by Golden Age camping in 1965.
1875 Map
Arials
some of the 43 Buildings on site
