History of Treasure Island - or is it 'Red Head Island'?

[TreasureHunter]

Does anybody know any of the history of Treasure Island? I understand it was once called 'Red Head Island' but I don't know why and why and when was it changed to Treasure Island. We have seen some old literature talking of a small resort there back I believe in the 50's that they called a 'Boatel', and also at one time a boy's camp, but I would be interested in any other info, details, pictures, etc. about the history!

Thanks

[Just Sold]

Can't give you any history of Treasure but the Boatel you spoke about was on Sleeper Island in the 60's I believe. Here is a photo. There is a building to the right of the castle (behind docked boats) that was the actual Boatel.
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=2836&password=&sort=1&cat=all&page=1

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Off the subject of Red Head Island, which I'm sure there is something in one of my books. Just have too many projects going on all at once.
When I have a minute I'll look.
Here is Sleepers Island History. (http://www.sleepersisland.org/history.html) I had trouble trying to figure out where to put the link. Association or History? Ended up in History.
Still need to read this myself. So much history, so little time! :laugh:
I think there was a map with all the summer camps at the library too.

[TreasureHunter]

Thanks Rattlesnake Gal,

Tucked in with the history from Sleepers was this mention of Treasure Island:

A camp had been established on Treasure Is. called "Camp Mishe Mokwa" (the name for "great white bear" in Hiawatha) and it operated as a boys camp between 1913 and 1950. In 1950, the island was sold to the Girl Scouts of America and it operated as a Girl Scout camp for about ten years. During this time, Ivar Swenson (owner of Sleepers at this time) engineered a power cable for Treasure Is. After the cable was installed, Ivar was made an honorary Girl Scout!

I would definitely be interested in any more mentions of Treasure, Red Head, Red Hand, etc. that you might come across!

TreasureHunter