Camp Oyo

Camp Oyo (HM2FZ1)

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N 38° 43.597', W 83° 9.24'

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—Ohio Byway — Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail —

Camp Oyo was created in the spring of 1926.
A group of Portsmouth businessmen and the
newly organized Scioto Council of the Boy
Scouts purchased a tract of "wasteland"
on the edge of the Roosevelt Game Preserve.
The driving force behind Camp Oyo was
Harry Wagner who was named Scout
executive in 1926 and continued to serve
in this capacity until his retirement in 1962.
The first building at camp was a multipurpose
building that served as a mess hall and
activities building. During the Great Depression
The WPA and associated agencies began
construction of the cabins in 1934. The cabins
which were dedicated in the summer of 1935
were constructed of chestnut logs that had
been killed by the blight.
The 1950's were the hey-day of the camp.
The boom of the atomic plant and the post-war
baby boom saw camping at Oyo reach new
heights. Camp Oyo continues to serve scouts
by providing them with outdoor skills and
leadership training.
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HM NumberHM2FZ1
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Date Added Thursday, April 25th, 2019 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 312756 N 4288642
Decimal Degrees38.72661667, -83.15400000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 43.597', W 83° 9.24'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 43' 35.82" N, 83° 9' 14.4" W
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