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1. Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries [1]
Three items of importance for this OCHC Update. 1. The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will hold its next quarterly meeting on Friday, February 11 at the McMinnville Public Library beginning at 1 pm. The library is located at 225 N. Adams. Highway 99W Westbound becomes N. Adams after it becomes 1 way in McMinnville. The library is located across from the fire station. Depending on weather conditions, Commissioners and the public will tour a nearby historic cemetery following the meeting. 2. Futu
2. Re: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Re: Campground [0.984899]
Thanks Lena. Like I said this is anyone's guess, but I just found it curious. -------------- Original message -------------- > This is also just a guess, but many pioneers camped in > various locations in their travel from one point to > another. If someone died in camp on the way to a > certain location they would be buried there. Also, > most of these "campground" cemeteries seem to be small > family plots on family property but not near their > homes and it could be that people buried their fami
3. Re: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Campground [0.984899]
I think Karen has come up with the answer. After reading it and doing some internet researching, the old religious meetings and revivals were called Camps. The area was called a camp ground and people from all over the area would come, at times in the 1,000s. Tents were set up and food provided and these at times went on for weeks. This is were the song, whose title was supplied by another member, "There will be no tenting on the old campgrouds tonight" comes from. Just another bit of nostalgia I guess
4. Re: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Campground [0.984899]
Maybe this is why. Old Campgrounds is the oldest documentable cemetery in the Imperial Calcasieu region. It served the American settlers who attempted to claim the northern portion of the disputed "Sabine and Rio Hondo" region, the boundary of which was settled by treaty in 1819. Many of the very earliest graves are unmarked due to the deterioration of the wooden headboards and crosses, but what remains is a tribute to those early settlers. A memorial plaque and a nature trail are located at the Old Campgro
5. RE: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Campground [0.984899]
Hi William, The name "Old Campground" for a military cemetery may have originated from the song "Tenting on the Old Campground" which was popular during the Civil War, and which expressed the war weariness and death surrounding the interminal battlefield encampments of the war. For the last verse, "Tenting on the Old Campground" changed to "Dying on the Old Campground". Naming the final resting place of these war-weary soldiers "The Old Campground" was very appropriate. Joe Patterson joepat@pacifier.com
6. Re: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Re: Campground [0.984899]
OK sounding dumb, but I know of the one across from Raccoon, one down the road by Stringtown, but didn't know of one in the Park, can you tell me where ? Thanks, Lee
7. Re: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Campground [0.984899]
Thanks for the thought and guess. At this point it is anyone's guess, but you have certainly raised an interesting point. The cemetery that orignated my curiosity is in Wycamp Arkansas. It is long since grown over, but I have some relatives buried there in the 1870s. Wycamp is a tiny speck in the road and very near Helena Arkansas. During the Civil War, there was indeed a battle of Helena and troops from both sides in the area. This cemetery is referred to as both Wycamp and Old Campground. William
8. Re: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Campground [0.984899]
Just guessing and wondering .... Could the name Old Campground come from the many "Campground Meetings" that were scattered around the country. They were outdoor grounds where churches held annual extended Revivals. They set up tents and held services with many visiting preachers and speakers. It was sacred ground and I think it may be possible that they may have had cemeteries located there. > Does anyone know the origin or reason that some cemeteries are referred to or named "Old Campground"? I ha
9. Re: Campground [0.984899]
This is also just a guess, but many pioneers camped in various locations in their travel from one point to another. If someone died in camp on the way to a certain location they would be buried there. Also, most of these "campground" cemeteries seem to be small family plots on family property but not near their homes and it could be that people buried their family in the first location on their property where they camped before their homes were built, and through the years they told their children "so-and-s
10. Re: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Campground [0.984899]
Hi, This is merely a guess!! Maybe they called the area "old campground" because often the deceased from a battle were carried back to camp and buried very near by. Maybe the "camping" area was marked by a cemetery or burial area???? HTH Jabe williamreidenbaugh@comcast.net wrote: >Does anyone know the origin or reason that some cemeteries are referred to or named "Old Campground"? I have noticed when researching that most States have cemeteries with this name or designation. > >Thanks, >William > >
11. Re: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Re: Campground [0.984899]
I can't tell you exactly where it is (because I'm absolutely horrible with directions and someone else was leading the pack that day) but I think we were just taking some of the trails down near the lake. It was up on a hill that I think overlooked the lake. There were only half a dozen stones there and I can't remember the names offhand. Funny to go there and see those stones and think about people being buried there 150 years ago and at the same time be listening to the sound of wave runners in the backgr
12. Re: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Campground [0.984899]
This is certainly another idea. This almost seems the most plausible. Some of the places that have "Campground" cemeteries would not be in a location where there would have been a battle as someone else suggested. -------------- Original message -------------- > Just guessing and wondering .... > > Could the name Old Campground come from the many "Campground Meetings" that > were scattered around the country. They were outdoor grounds where churches > held annual extended Revivals. They set up tents
13. Campground [0.984899]
Does anyone know the origin or reason that some cemeteries are referred to or named "Old Campground"? I have noticed when researching that most States have cemeteries with this name or designation. Thanks, William
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