Aerial Shots of Horseshoe

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Aerial Shots of Horseshoe

The few buildings of Camp Horseshoe can be seen from several hundred feet in the air in this early photograph taken during the camp’s inaugural season.

This aerial photo shows the camp buildings of 1928. If you click on the image to view the full size image, you will notice a crowd of people and couple of vintage vehicles in the field above the White House on the site of today’s Parade Field.

Eagle Grove, the Bend and the Athletic Field stand out in this aerial view taken in 2002.

The trees in Eagles’ and Scouters’ Groves are maturing and the quarry has carved a significant impression in the countryside. The OA Lodge, Rothrock Lodge and Roberts Lodge have also entered the scene. Campmaster’s Lodge does not appear to have been constructed yet.

This aerial photo dates back to around 1930. Note the sparkling new pool, and tiny Spruce trees in Eagles’ and Scouters’ Groves.

This aerial photo has been dated to 1947 based on the fact that the Quonset Hut is in the picture as well as the Headquarters building. If you blow up the image, it appears that Headquarters is under construction.

Another picture dating to the late 40’s when the Headquarters building was under construction.

The Octoraro Loop as well as Eagles’ and Scouters’ Groves are highly visible landmarks from above.

This early aerial picture is annotated with some of Horseshoe’s neighboring properties as well as the Mason Dixon Line the new pool. The trees in Eagles’ Grove are too small to show up and Flagpole Hill is still mostly barren.

This aerial photograph shows the Lane House and Pole Barn at the edge of the camp property.

The Athletic Field, as seen here from high above the Chapel, is a site for athletics and fun, and sometimes flooding.

These 2 buildings, along with Schramm, have various programmatic or housing roles for Camp Horseshoe.

Though this photograph shows much of Camp Horseshoe, you can distinctly see the New Camp Road along with the Rifle Range at the bottom of the picture.

This photograph gives a clear shot of the Camp Horseshoe Parking Lot as well as the Roberts Cabin and campsite.

This distant photograph shows the expansive quarry that lies adjacent to Camp Horseshoe, as well as the Achgeketum Ceremonial Circle.

Here is an aerial view of the OA Bridge taken during the Drone Day in 2020.

Here is an aerial view of the Athletic Field taken during Drone Day in 2020.

Here is an aerial view of the Parade Field taken during the Drone Day of 2020.

In this old aerial view of Horseshoe you can clearly see the loop of the Octoraro, the old camp road and the new pool area. Also of interest are the roads, trails and lack of trees.

1930 aerial photograph of Horseshoe Reservation with new pool installed.

The trees in Scouters’ Grove are considerably bigger than the earlier photos but the pool still looks sparkling new. Does anyone want to take a stab at the date of this one?

This aerial shot gives a good idea of how secluded Camp Horseshoe was in the 1940s.

Another shot of the Octoraro flowing around Camp Horseshoe.

Camp Horseshoe in the Loop of the Octoraro.

The quarry, Scouters’ Grove and Eagles’ Grove all stand out from the air.

This early aerial photo of Camp was quite possibly taken from John Jacob’s bi-plane.

Another aerial photograph of Camp Horseshoe, showing lots of surrounding farmland and the quarry.

Snow covers some of the ground in this early aerial shot of Camp Horseshoe.

Here is an overhead shot of Achgeketum Circle as well as the new camp road and Roberts campsite.

The focal point of the summer camp program, where everyone meets up 3 times a day, here is the Dining Hall on aerial display.

Here is a view from the North side of the Allen Memorial Dining Hall.

This view from above is of the Camp Horseshoe Flagpole Hill.

This overhead shot shows the Kindness Center and the White House, and a part of Eagle Grove.

The Lane House, situated at the front of the Camp Horseshoe entrance, has been used to house the retired ranger Roy Cole and other rangers.

This vantage point gives a clear shot of the Loop Road that encircles the central part of Camp Horseshoe.

The new camp road, where the yellow trail meets the road at the bottom of the steep hill, is featured in this photograph along with a distant Eagle Grove and athletic field.

The Octoraro Creek and OA Bridge are clearly visible in this aerial photograph.

Another photograph of the Octoraro Creek and the OA Bridge that spans it.

This aerial photograph shows the Octoraro Creek and the Ware Bridge that spans it.

Here is an aerial view of the new shower house that was installed between the Rothrock and Roberts cabins at Camp Horseshoe in 2021.

Here is a beautiful look at the Camp Horseshoe parade field.

The Charles Heistand Memorial swimming pool – from above!

The high ropes course of COPE as seen from above!

The camp center of Horseshoe seen by drone.

An aerial view of the tents and other 2022 Camporee activities on the parade field.

Description:

AllAchgeketumBlack and WhiteBridgeColorEagle GroveAerial Photo of Camp Horseshoe1928 – Contributed by Richard D. FootThe few buildings of Camp Horseshoe can be seen from several hundred feet in the air in this early photograph taken during the camp’s inaugural season.1928 Horseshoe Aerial view1928 – Contributed by John B. Rettew IIIThis aerial photo shows the camp buildings…

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Andrew Coe

Last Updated:

November 9, 2025

Created:

February 23, 2025

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