Pipersville in Tinicum Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Treasure Island Reservation

Delaware Canal Lock 17

Photographed By Alan Edelson, April 2, 2009

1. Treasure Island Reservation Marker

Inscription. Consisting of Treasure Island and Marshall Island. Home to one of the nation's oldest Boy Scout camps, established by the Philadelphia Council, B.S.A. in 1913. Birthplace of the Order of the Arrow, a national campers' honor society founded upon Native American traditions. Its Unami Lodge No. 1 was created here in 1915 by the camp's first director; E. Urner Goodman and his assistant, Carroll A. Edson.

Erected 1989 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Canal (AKA Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal), and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 40° 28.261′ N, 75° 4.184′ W. Marker is in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Pipersville. Marker is on River Road (Pennsylvania Route 32), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 575 River Rd, Pipersville PA 18947, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Golden Pheasant Inn (approx. 1.4 miles away); John J. Stover House (approx.

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2.4 miles away); Barbertown (approx. 2.4 miles away in New Jersey); Kingwood Tavern (approx. 2.6 miles away in New Jersey); Kingwood Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 3.4 miles away in New Jersey); Lower Argillite Alley (approx. 3.4 miles away in New Jersey); Stover-Meyers Mill (approx. 3.7 miles away); Frenchtown (approx. 3.8 miles away in New Jersey).

More about this marker. The BSA Cradle of Libery Council closed Treasure Island Boy Scout Camp at the end of 2008 season. The three 100 year floods in 2004, 2005 and 2006 make the camp too expensive to maintain as a summer camp.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia entry for the Treasure Island Scout Reservation. (Submitted on April 3, 2009.)
2. America's Oldest Boy Scout Camps. "...Treasure Island is tied with Camp Teetonkah as the nation's second oldest camp." (Submitted on April 3, 2009.)

A section of the Delaware and Pennsylvania Canal image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, April 2, 2009

2. A section of the Delaware and Pennsylvania Canal

Treasure Island Reservation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, April 2, 2009

3. Treasure Island Reservation

Delaware Canal Treasure Island Lock 17 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Ben Urban, August 28, 2010

4. Delaware Canal Treasure Island Lock 17

Mules and Men sign at Treasure Island Reservation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, April 2, 2009

5. Mules and Men sign at Treasure Island Reservation

Life Along The Canal sign at Treasure Island Reservation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, April 2, 2009

6. Life Along The Canal sign at Treasure Island Reservation

Canal Boats sign at Treasure Island Reservation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, April 2, 2009

7. Canal Boats sign at Treasure Island Reservation

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,115 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on August 30, 2010, by John Ben Urban of Middletown, Delaware. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 4. submitted on August 30, 2010, by John Ben Urban of Middletown, Delaware. 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 3, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.