Camp Arrowhead
Also known as: Canp Glen Arden
Why it's listed
Camp Arrowhead is a summer camp in the Tuxedo area of Henderson County, set in a wooded valley about three miles southwest of Tuxedo and Lake Summit. The recreation site began in 1919 when J. O. Bell, founder of the Green River Manufacturing Company, built a dam on a creek to form a small lake and placed a recreation hall over it for mill workers. Log cabins were built to house workers on overnight trips. Joe Bell Jr. developed a full boys' camp in 1937, using materials cut on the property. Builders Raymond Coggins and Burgin Morgan constructed the early cabins, dining hall and bridge. The camp is regarded as one of the best preserved rustic summer camps in the county and the only one that stayed open during World War II. Its gravel roads, stone steps, log railings and waterfall reflect the rustic style of the early twentieth century.
Significance in brief: The camp is regarded as one of the earliest recreational sites in Henderson County and as an example of rustic mountain architecture used for recreation and residence in the early twentieth century. It is described as one of the best preserved rustic summer camps in the county and the only one to operate continuously through World War II. The nomination also points to the intact rustic setting as a major component of its importance.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 05001415, listed December 16, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Cabin Creek Rd., 1 mi. W of jct. with Green River Rd., Tuxedo |
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| County | Henderson County |
| Listed | December 16, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05001415 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1919-1955 |
| Architect / builder | Raymond Coggins (builder); Burgin Morgan (builder) |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Operating summer camp; the document states the camp was run by Camp Glen Arden for girls from 1972 and the boys' camp later moved to an adjacent site in 1990. |
| Acreage | 50 |
| Coordinates | 35.21353, -82.47587 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 05001415.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19460778
- This listing as JSON
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