Fayette in Fulton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Camp Palmer Time Line

1959-1990

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 20, 2020

1. Camp Palmer Time Line Marker

Inscription. 1959-60 Starting in 1959 new structures were added along with purchases of more land to broaden the offerings and size of Camp Palmer.

The conversation building was added in 1959.

In 1960, the summer staff cabin was built.

From 1960-1970 the camp purchased 4 tracks of land totaling 127 acres.

1962-63 Much needed flush toilets and warm water showers were installed in 1962.

The Craft building was built in 1963 and provided kids the opportunity to make traditional camp crafts such as the four clover lamp. The same year the adult camp director cabin was built.

1966-69 Additional purchases of land and a farm were made in 1966 which helped the camp to grow to 149 acres.

The first full-time manager for the camp was hired in 1969.

1973-77 Wood County joined in 1973, making Camp Palmer the eleven member corporation it is today.

New restrooms were added in the recreation hall in the central camp area.

1990 Challenge by Choice program

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began in 1990 and an area was added that included a high ropes and a team building course Groups under this Course, work on team building skills.

A wetland area was created to encourage wildlife and provide great place for nature study groups. This along with grasslands and a bird observation area, provides many opportunities for campers to study and observe wildlife.

Erected 2009 by Defiance County 4-H.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the 4-H Youth Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 41° 38.732′ N, 84° 22.216′ W. Marker is in Fayette, Ohio, in Fulton County. It is on County Road MN 0.1 miles east of Harrison Lake Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fayette OH 43521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp

and in the Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Camp Palmer Time Line (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Camp Palmer Time Line (here, next to this marker); Pleasant View Union Civil War Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Fayette Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 20, 2020

2. Camp Palmer Time Line Marker

Info boards are inside the Camp Palmer Covered Bridge

(approx. 2.6 miles away); 1815 Michigan Meridian / 1915 Ohio Michigan State Line Survey (approx. 4.3 miles away); Wabash Cannonball Trail (approx. 4.9 miles away); Veteran's Memorial Park (approx. 4.9 miles away); West Unity Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayette.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.