Near Batavia in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lake Allyn Site
— Clermont County Bicentennial Marker —
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016
1. Lake Allyn Site Marker
Inscription.
Lake Allyn Site. . The Clermont County Fair was held here from 1857 – 1863. In 1861, Civil War Camps Lucas and Scott were located here. In 1901 the Cincinnati, Georgetown and Portsmouth Railroad (CG&P), 1876 – 1935, constructed a ten acre lake named after the mother of the CG&P president. The lake, 1901 – 1998, and a 2000 -hp power plant, 1901 – 1922, supplied electricity for the railroad and towns along the right of way. The CG&P operated Highland Park here with boating, picnic grounds, and pavilion from 1901 – 1921. In 1921 the Cincinnati Rotary Club began operating Camp Allyn for handicapped children. In 1928 they bough the land and lake; and operated a camp for 4-H Clubs and other groups as well as handicapped children. In cooperation with the Stepping Stones Center they continue to operate the camp today.
The Clermont County Fair was held here from 1857 – 1863.
In 1861, Civil War Camps Lucas and Scott were located
here. In 1901 the Cincinnati, Georgetown and Portsmouth
Railroad (CG&P), 1876 – 1935, constructed a ten acre lake
named after the mother of the CG&P president. The lake,
1901 – 1998, and a 2000 -hp power plant, 1901 – 1922,
supplied electricity for the railroad and towns along
the right of way. The CG&P operated Highland Park
here with boating, picnic grounds, and pavilion from
1901 – 1921. In 1921 the Cincinnati Rotary Club began
operating Camp Allyn for handicapped children. In
1928 they bough the land and lake; and operated a
camp for 4-H Clubs and other groups as well as handicapped children. In cooperation with the Stepping Stones
Center they continue to operate the camp today.
Erected 2003 by Clermont County BiCentennial Commission.
Location. 39° 4.632′ N, 84° 13.52′ W. Marker is near Batavia, Ohio, in Clermont County. Marker is at the intersection of Lake Allyn Road and Olive Branch
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Road, on the right when traveling west on Lake Allyn Road. Maker is at the front gate of Cincinnati Rotary Club’s Camo Allyn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1414 Lake Allyn Road, Batavia OH 45103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016
2. Lake Allyn Site Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016
3. Lake Allyn Site Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016
4. Lake Allyn Site Marker
Gate post at the camp
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 749 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
