1992: CAMP OLDEN

I wrote this column in 1992, and shortly thereafter the Camp Olden Civil War Roundtable was organized. Shortly after the column appeared, a Civil War buff whom I only recall as "Vince" was inspired to organize the Camp Olden group. Were we able to journey back in time, my guess would be that the property was a huge tract of land bounded by Newkirk Avenue, Pond Run, and according to the article which I cited regarding the Lawton Civil War Reunion, included a portion of Johnston Avenue. In another newspaper search, I found a short real estate note indicating that the Steward family was disposing of their land holdings, thus connecting today's Steward Avenue within the confines of the camp. Little did I know at the time I wrote the article that Mayor John Rafferty would follow my suggestion to recognize the site with a marker of memorial and establish Camp Olden Park!