Description: |
The Disciples of Christ Church built Bethany Park in 1884 as a place for their camp meetings. They later built a tabernacle, hotel, and restaurant, and the location became a resort area. The town of Bethany was established in 1955 and named after the park. |
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Origin: | 1905 |
Publisher: |
Digital Image 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1029 |
Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
Geography: |
Indiana Morgan Bethany Park |
Subjects: |
Morgan County (Ind.) Disciples of Christ Camp meetings Resorts Parks |
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