Near Northville in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Near this location… The Children's Camp

Maybury Sanatorium 1921-1969

The Children's Camp Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 5, 2021

1. The Children's Camp Marker

Inscription. Built to look like a castle and decorated with Mother Goose murals created by the architect's wife, this summer camp served as a preventorium for underprivileged children who had been exposed to tuberculosis and were in very early stages of the disease. The idea was to build strong bodies through exercise, good nutrition, and clean air. Lack of available funds during the early part of the Depression caused the camp to close, and the buildings later housed the biological research laboratories.

"Pause and reflect. Remember those who lived and worked on this site, long ago razed and returned to nature. Their successes and sacrifices influenced future generations in ways we will never know. Observe the blowing leaves and see the past's children skipping by; hear their laughter in the breeze. As you gaze upon the beauty of this setting, be thankful and never forget those who went before you."

-In loving memory of all the children, their parents, and staff of Maybury's
Children's Unit from Robin Norden, whose grandparents met at Maybury Sanatorium

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 42° 25.679′ N,

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83° 31.055′ W. Marker is near Northville, Michigan, in Wayne County. It can be reached from Mountain Bike Trail 0.1 miles west of Garfield Road. Located near the volleyball court on the historic trail of Maybury State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49601 Eight Mile Rd, Northville MI 48167, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Near this location… The Children's Unit (approx. 0.2 miles away); Near this location… The Sanatorium Entrance (approx. 0.4 miles away); Maybury Sanatorium (approx. 0.4 miles away); Near this location... The Men's Annex (approx. 0.7 miles away); Near this location… The Nurse's Home (approx. ¾ mile away); Near this location… The Inn and Women's Dormitory

The Children's Camp Marker near the trailhead. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 5, 2021

2. The Children's Camp Marker near the trailhead.

(approx. 0.8 miles away); Near this location… The Powerhouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Near this location… The Administration Building (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northville.

More about this marker. This marker is one of a series on the Maybury Sanatorium which operated on the site of the state park from 1921-1969.

Also see . . . Maybury Sanitorium. Excerpt:

There isn't much left of it these days, aside from a couple scraps of rubble here and there in the woods. The beautiful wooded hills have been preserved for public recreation however, and it may be fondly remembered by most Metro-Detroiters as the one and only place that they ever rode a horse.

(Submitted on July 21, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Entrance to the Historic Trail at Maybury State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 20, 2021

3. Entrance to the Historic Trail at Maybury State Park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.