Kipton in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Camden School
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 28, 2024
1. Camden School Marker
In 1895 the first class graduated with 8 students.
In 1923 an addition was made to accommodate grades 1 through 12.
In 1952 Camden, Henrietta, Birmingham and Brownhe consolidated to form Firelands School District.
In 1954 the last class graduated 10 from Camden High School.
In 1999 the school was demolished.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 41° 15.83′ N, 82° 18.156′ W. Marker is in Kipton, Ohio, in Lorain County. It is on State Street (Ohio Route 511) 0.4 miles south of South Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 418 State Street, Oberlin OH 44074, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Camden Township World War Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camden Township Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Kipton Camden-Henrietta Roll Of Deceased (about 400 feet away); World War II Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Moses Pike (approx. 0.2 miles away); Great Kipton Train Wreck (approx. Ό mile away);
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Photographed by Craig Doda, November 28, 2024
2. Camden School Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 28, 2024
3. Camden School Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 28, 2024
4. Camden School
The sidewalk that lies between the marker and the site where the schools used to sit.
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 28, 2024
5. Camden School Marker
Beyond the sidewalk now sits the recycling center and an old baseball field.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
