Lancaster in Fairfield County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lancaster Methodist Camp Ground Historic District

Established 1872

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 217 —

Lancaster Methodist Camp Ground Historic District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 14, 2009

1. Lancaster Methodist Camp Ground Historic District Marker

Inscription.
was placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the National Park Service,
U.S. Dept. of the Interior,
Sept. 10, 1987 in recognition of its
historical and architectural significance.
Originated at Logan 1872;
moved to Carroll 1874;
located at Lancaster 1878.

Dedicated August 14, 1988

Erected 1988 by Lancaster Campground Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Communications • Education • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1947.

Location. 39° 43.635′ N, 82° 38.312′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Ohio, in Fairfield County. Marker is on Elmwood Drive near West Fair Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster OH 43130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 166th Infantry 42nd Division World War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Civil War Union Soldiers Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Pioneer Log House (approx. 2 miles away); Liberty Township No. 6 School

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(approx. 2 miles away); C & O Depot at Carroll, Ohio (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dumontville General Store (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lancaster’s Richard Outcault (approx. 2.1 miles away); Saint Peter's Lutheran Church (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Also see . . . Lancaster Camp Ground. Campground website homepage (Submitted on February 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Lancaster Methodist Camp Ground Historic District and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 14, 2009

2. Lancaster Methodist Camp Ground Historic District and Marker

Former hotel in background

Former Lancaster Methodist Camp Ground Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 14, 2009

3. Former Lancaster Methodist Camp Ground Hotel

Crutcher Memorial at Lancaster Methodist Camp Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 14, 2009

4. Crutcher Memorial at Lancaster Methodist Camp Ground

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 902 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.