Summary of Quietas Castra; 2013
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0363
- Title
- Summary of Quietas Castra; 2013
- Description
- The academic paper "Quietas Castra" explores the century-long history of a camping site along the Cowpasture River, established by Lynchburg residents for recreation and community. Initially linked to the Sphex Club, the site, also known as Lynchburg Camp, has been a place for fishing, hunting, and fellowship since the early 20th century. The paper details the site’s evolution, legal challenges concerning river usage, and the intergenerational legacy of its members, providing insight into the broader cultural trends of outdoor recreation in the U.S.
- Date
- 31 January 2013
- Creator
- Craddock, Theodore
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Theodore J. Craddock
- Craddock
- 2013
- Lynchburg Camp
- Quietas Castra
- Cowpasture River
- Bath County
- Scotch-Irish immigrants
- land rights
- camping history
- river litigation
- intergenerational community
- outdoor recreation
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Theodore Craddock
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