CAMP MAPLE DELL - Payson, UT, USA
N 39° 58.344 W 111° 41.665
12S E 440700 N 4424924
This marker is attached to a drinking fountain, situated near the lake at Maple Dell Scout Camp, located in Payson Canyon, along the scenic Nebo Loop, south of Payson, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMGF9C
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2013
Views: 2
This historical marker, commemorating the origin of Maple Dell Scout Camp and is centrally located between Scout Lake, Clyde Lodge, and the Trading Post. The historical marker is attached to a water fountain, and reads:
CAMP MAPLE DELL
ACQUIRED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
OF THE
UTAH NATIONAL PARKS COUNCIL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
1945
DR. J.G. JONES, PRESIDENT
ERNEST A. STRONG RAY DAVIS
VICE PRESIDENTS
H. EUGENE HUGHES
COMMISSIONER
S. DWIGHT PACKARD
TREASURER
RULON W. DOMAN
SCOUT EXECUTIVE
THE FOLLOWING MEN EACH CONTRIBUTED $1000
TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF THIS SITE:
W.R. BUTLER
RAY DAVIS
DR. J.G. JONES
ERNEST A. STRONG
MARK ANDERSON
I.E.BROCKBANK
FRANK J. EARL
THOMAS F. PIERPONT
W.W. CLYDE
Maple Dell Scout Camp has been the flagship Scout Camp for the Utah National Parks Council for many years. It is situated in scenic Payson Canyon and is the closest Scout Camp to the largest population concentration of the Council residing in Utah County, commonly referred to as Utah Valley.
Fleur-de-lis?: Yes
Who placed the Monument or Memorial?: Utah National Parks Council - Maple Dell Scout Camp
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