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*[[Pete's Palace]] was originally built as the cabin for [[CIT's]] and it still is where the CIT plaques are put up
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Revision as of 14:54, 29 May 2008

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Getting started

Birocapedia was made and is managed by a Birch Rock camper. It has no affiliation with Birch Rock Camp. Here are some things you can do if you are new here:

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  • Write an article about something at Birch Rock like your favorite activity, your cabin, or anything that you think merits an article
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Featured article: Flagstaff Lake

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Flagstaff Lake used to be smaller until the Long Falls Dam was built on the Dead River in 1956, diverting it's flow into the Keenebec River, which enlarging the lake and turning it into a reservoir used for hydroelectric production. This submerged or partially submerged four towns- Flagstaff, Bigelow, Dead River and Carrying Place. These towns were all abandoned and dismantled before they were flooded; contrary to legend there are no buildings under the surface.
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Featured facts: cabins

  • Pete's Palace was originally built as the cabin for CIT's and it still is where the CIT plaques are put up
  • Cabin 8 was once the cabin for senior campers, and it still sometimes is when there are too many for just Pete's Palace
  • Cabin 4 is also known as Tourmaline
  • [[Cabin 1], Eagles Nest, and Buzzard's Roost are some of the oldest cabins in camp
  • Cabins in lower camp are named with Maine animal's homes, Maine minerals, or numbers
  • Owl's Perch is the newest cabin in camp

Featured picture

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