About this property
Camp Tosebo, on the south shore of Portage Lake in Onekama Township, Michigan, was established in 1912 by Noble Hill, the headmaster of the Todd Seminary for Boys in Woodstock, Illinois, as one of the first summer camps in the United States. The name of the camp is an acronym derived from the school's name, TOdd SEminary for BOys, and meant to sound like a Native American Indian word. The camp was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 00000644. It was listed on December 21, 2000.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Camp Tosebo listed on the National Register?
Camp Tosebo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 21, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Camp Tosebo?
Camp Tosebo is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Camp Tosebo?
The period of significance for Camp Tosebo is recorded as the pre_contact era.
Can I research the history near Camp Tosebo?
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