Buckhannon: Then & Now – Camp Bendimeer

Buckhannon: Then & Now – Camp Bendimeer
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Since joining Vandalia Health, the former Davis Health System has widened access across central West Virginia. Primary care remains the front door — now at five clinics, including Buckhannon Medical Care, backed by a 190-location network. Read more →

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Buckhannon: Then and Now. Join us in showcasing Upshur County throughout history and today.

Welcome to Camp Bendimeer! Build in 1912 by Rev. George Pollack, this camp was established about a half mile from Camp Maplewood, along the Buckhannon River.

Camp Bendimeer / Photo courtesy of the Upshur County Historical Society

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