Parkland in Broward County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Camp Telogia, Parkland’s “Hidden Gem”

City of Parkland

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Camp Telogia, Parkland’s “Hidden Gem” Marker

Inscription. Camp Telogia is a throwback to the past and may be one of Broward County's best-kept secrets. The name most likely came from a Native American word, "Telogia," meaning palmetto. Camp Telogia was acquired in 1961 when Broward County sold 10 acres to the Girl Scouts for one dollar.

Camp Telogia is approximately 13 acres, with full cooking facilities, platform tent sites, shower facilities, and more.

Camp Telogia has served many purposes, including for Commission meetings in 1979. In 2001, during "Build Week" for Parkland's Liberty Park, AmeriCorps volunteers stayed at Camp Telogia.

In 2005, Hurricane Wilma did extensive destruction to the trees and significant damage to the structures within Camp Telogia. However, in 2007, the Girl Scouts sponsored a campaign to plant new trees, to restore what had been destroyed. In 2010, Girl Scouts gathered at Camp Telogia to honor those individuals who sponsored a tree.

Erected by City of Parkland and the Parkland Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.

Location. 26° 18.632′ N,

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80° 12.775′ W. Marker is in Parkland, Florida, in Broward County. It is at the intersection of Holmberg Road and NW 65th Terrace, on the left when traveling east on Holmberg Road. The marker is located at the entrance to Camp Telogia. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6501 Holmberg Road, Pompano Beach FL 33067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Florida,

on the Gold Coast,

and in Greater Miami.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Building of Holmberg Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Covered Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); “Fire Works” in the 1970s (approx. 0.6 miles away); Statue of Liberty

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Camp Telogia, Parkland’s “Hidden Gem” Marker

(approx. 2.2 miles away); Liberty Park (approx. 2.2 miles away); Liberty Park: The Park the People Built (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Parkland Library (approx. 2.4 miles away); Holmberg Road and its Namesake (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkland.

Also see . . .
1. Camp Telogia, Parkland’s “Hidden Gem”. (Submitted on March 31, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Parkland Historical Society Makes Progress, Seeks Additional Helpers. (Submitted on March 31, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.