The GREAT CAMPGROUND FIRE of 1945
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The CAMPGROUND TODAY
This is one of the new chapels built after the great fire.
More buildings erected since the great fire.
Today the "campground" is known as the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center and is a prosperous faith community. Here is a link to the
web page.
REFERENCES and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks to
JacksonB
"The History of Good Old Alton Bay" - Compiled and written by Paul Blanchard for the Advent Christian Publication Society - 1946 - Much of the scanned text and some photos from this brochure.
"Winnipiseogee Heritage" - Part 1 and 2. The Alton High School History Class - 1980.
LINKS
Link to JacksonB's Gallery
Link to mcdude's Gallery
For more information on the
Advent Christian denomination
A
short history of the Advent Christian Church
The Roots of
Seventh Day Adventism
Description of an
Indiana Camp Meeting
More about
Millerism
Here are some interesting related links sent along by Island Girl (Thanks!)
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association
and
A History of the M.V. Camp Meeting Association
Article about
March 2005 Fire at the Campground.
October 2003 Fire at the Campground....click
here and
here.