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mcdude · 03-27-2005, 10:39 AM

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.

03-27-2005, 10:39 AM	#6
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,361 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,044 Times in 490 Posts	The GREAT CAMPGROUND FIRE of 1945 Click here to SUPER-SIZE this text (for easier reading) 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. Last edited by mcdude; 07-31-2006 at 11:41 AM.