Camp Rhododendron

Also known as: Camp Rhododendron Recreational Historic District
off US 48, 8 mi. E of Morgantown, Morgantown, West Virginia

Historic buildings in Coopers Rock State Forest

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Cooper's Rock Overlook

Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2014

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Coordinates:
+39.63815, -79.81529
39°38'17" N, 79°48'55" W

Quadrangle map:
Lake Lynn

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Description

The Camp Rhododendron Recreational Historic District, located within the Coopers Rock State Forest near Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.V., consists of ten related buildings, structures, and objects clustered within a heavily forested tract above a deep gorge. The nearby gigantic Coopers Rock, the overlook, and the valley present one of West Virginia's most spectacular panoramas. - from the nomination form.

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1991
Reference number: 91000545
Architectural style: Other architectural type; NPS Rustic
Areas of significance: Landscape Architecture; Conservation; Entertainment/Recreation; Architecture
Level of significance: State
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: District
Historic function: Outdoor recreation
Current function: Outdoor recreation
Period of significance: 1900-1924
Significant years: 1936; 1939; 1940
Number of properties: Contributing buildings: 7
Contributing structures: 1
Contributing objects: 2
Non-contributing buildings: 2

Update Log

January 7, 2015: New Street View added by Michael Miller
June 10, 2014: Updated by Jim Allen: Added description
June 10, 2014: New photos from Jim Allen

Sources

Wikipedia
Jim Allen
Coopers Rock State Forest
Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 91000545 (Search for documents)