tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post1456723544954848119..comments2024-03-18T10:49:26.885-04:00Comments on 1HappyHiker: Locating the Remains of White Birch Camp (near Bethlehem, NH)1HappyHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-83310421194596896872020-04-19T20:53:03.264-04:002020-04-19T20:53:03.264-04:00Chris D.,
Thank you for reading my blog and espec...Chris D.,<br /><br />Thank you for reading my blog and especially thank you for taking time to post your comments.<br /><br />It is still somewhat surprising to me that there is no information available about White Birch Camp, especially since it appeared on official maps for many years. I have reached out to every historical/heritage organization in the greater Bethlehem area, and none of them have any information about this camp. I even did a search of old editions of Appalachia, and once again came up empty.<br /><br />All the best,<br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-68432481200110470222020-04-19T18:55:14.432-04:002020-04-19T18:55:14.432-04:00John, it is wonderful that you are finding places ...John, it is wonderful that you are finding places like this and documenting them and what you've learned about them from other sources. Now people will know what this was and it becomes more than just some old hearth out in the woods! Now, we know it was the White Birch Camp and hopefully more information will forthcoming!Chris D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05300453386378888387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-62158683012268975332017-04-23T21:57:50.092-04:002017-04-23T21:57:50.092-04:00Rita, thanks for reading my blog and posting your ...Rita, thanks for reading my blog and posting your thoughts.<br /><br />Regarding your comment about writing something such as a genre fiction about White Birch Camp, there's always an appetite for a good story that can transport readers to another place and time. I don’t have the inclination or the talent to create such a piece of work . . . but who knows, perhaps this posting might inspire someone to use White Birch Camp as a backdrop for a novel. :-)<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-85653380928416222852017-04-23T20:32:35.554-04:002017-04-23T20:32:35.554-04:00I agree with Karl that this is really cool stuff, ...I agree with Karl that this is really cool stuff, John!<br />It reminds me of my last post about the Sinagua ruins in Arizona. A real mystery!<br />I wish I was a novelist. Wouldn't it be great to let your imagination run wild creating a story to go along with the origin, use, and disappearance of White Birch Camp?<br />Also, great quote by Thoreau at the beginning of the post!One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-10149542145794521852017-04-21T16:47:25.152-04:002017-04-21T16:47:25.152-04:00Hi Karl,
Yes, I’m also hopeful that this posting ...Hi Karl,<br /><br />Yes, I’m also hopeful that this posting will serve to unearth some additional information about White Birch Camp. However, I’m beginning to suspect that there might be nothing forthcoming, unless by some chance I can somehow come in contact with a living family member who is a descendant of the owner of the property. Such a person could provide some valuable information . . . and who knows, maybe even an old photo!<br /><br />Perhaps a likely scenario about this camp is that it was nothing more than an insignificant structure that just happened to be located near a hiking trail, and it was simply used as a landmark to provide guidance to hikers. Sort of similar to using a natural land feature such as a large boulder, etc to tell hikers where to make a turn.<br /><br />Regarding your question about relics, literally all I found was the exposed segment of pipe shown in one of my photos, plus the fragment of a bottle. As mentioned, there were a number of glass fragments which were shattered beyond recognition, possibly as a result of being used for target practice by hunters over the years.<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-812593749242965602017-04-21T15:08:54.171-04:002017-04-21T15:08:54.171-04:00Hi John,
Wow, this is cool stuff. So you don'...Hi John,<br /><br />Wow, this is cool stuff. So you don't know any other hikers/historian's that have visited this camp in the recent past? Did it look like any relics were propped up from others who have visited, like the bottle? Hopefully this post will help unearth someone who has some clues as to what this camp was used for. Really cool stuff!<br /><br />Thanks,<br />KarlKarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872637235573785618noreply@blogger.com