BIBLE CAMP FOUNDATION FOUND

SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

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6 weeks, twice a week, 4 -6 hours each hunt. I got it now.

For more background see my other posts. In a nutshell: searching for bible camp location that closed in late 40?s early 50?s. 1300+ acres of very difficult woods, hills, eskers. All my info was word of mouth, have not found anything yet on web or with library research. Info said a foundation existed where the camp was. I found it and also found out they had a small pool which is now ? full of debris and trash.

Took day off of work, (an obsession).

Found it on my second search area today. Only spent a bit over an hour at the site. Started checking out surrounding area, seems loaded,; and this is just around foundation and pool. I'll be spending a lot more time out there searching, (but I've got the location now), it is only about 20 min into the woods from the road.
I got lucky and stumbled across it.

PHOTOS: 2) Foundation.
1)Some bottles, one on left is older, blue had screw top thus not that old;
Glob is two bottles fused together and melted, so they had a fire.
4)more bottles; metal steer head.
3) Handsome guy with old bike frame; note large tree which grew in
center of foundation. It has been awhile
Also note bike kick stand; I do not remember a
kick stand being on rear wheel, always just behind pedals.

Will post more as I scout the area the next few months.

all have a good un.............
SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS
 

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Congrats on finding the site!! That should provide many hours of great hunting. Since it was a bible camp you should be able to find al sorts of interesting items..

Good luck!!

Dave
 

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