Oldsjunkie
Forum Supporter
Driving home from work and I went the scenic route through a little town nearby. Never been through there before. It was definitely an old town by the buildings, and fairly rural. I see that they have a little park, but it's obviously new. The signs, equipment, tables and everything look new. I get home and decide to start digging. Ends up it was a church meeting/campgrounds with cabins and everything starting in 1859. They had attendance of up to 40,000 people a day between 1880 and 1900! The place burned down a couple times, and was eventually abandoned and sold in 1906. Part of the property is residential, but 23 acres is the new park, just put in less than ten years ago. I love research that ends up looking promising like this. Stopping there after work tomorrow evening and will post results. Wish me luck! HH.