SUVCW-James A. Garfield Camp 62
Headquartered in Lincoln Vermont, under the supervision of the Department of Vermont, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and the National Organization.
The Garfield Camp takes its name from the original GAR Post that was in Lincoln Vermont until the late 1930's.
Lincoln Community
Known primarily for its beautiful natural surroundings, Lincoln is situated at the foot of Mount Abraham and the village center rests on the banks of the New Haven River. Surrounded by forests and fields, the town values its scenic beauty and rural character.
Settled originally by Quakers and chartered in 1780, the Town of Lincoln, unlike Mount Abraham, was not named for our sixteenth president, who had not yet been born. Colonel Benjamin Simmons, the holder of the charter, named the town after Major General Benjamin Lincoln, under whom he had served and who had played a vital role in getting the Massachusetts Militia to Bennington, Vermont, to repel the British in 1777.
During the Conflict between 1861 and 1865, over 100 men from Lincoln volunteered for service as Union Federal Troops, several laying their lives down for their belief that freedom can come at a cost. These brave men are honored by the memorial set in the center on the village.
Much of this information is taken from the town history published by the Lincoln Historical Society.
Department of Vermont
Vermont Camps
The James A. Garfield Camp 62 was founded by members of the General George J. Stannard Camp 2 headquartered in Milton Vermont.
The Camp Founders wanted to form a Camp in the Addison County area of Vermont to have members in that area close to their communities and still be able to assist and be part of all the Camps within the Department of Vermont.
The Vermont Camps:
H.E.K. Hall Camp 28 - Chelsea Vermont
William Scott Camp 302 - Barre Vermont
Ripley Camp 4 - Rutland Vermont
George J. Stannard Camp 2 - Milton Vermont
James A. Garfield Camp 62 - Lincoln/Bristol Vermont
For information on any of the other SUVCW Camps within the Department of Vermont please visit the Department's Web Site Click on the map to the right, or through the Internet Link below.
Camp Meetings
Camp Meeting Schedule
Monthly meetings (weather permitting) are conducted at the
Lincoln Library located on 222 West River Road in Lincoln Vermont.
The meetings will be held on the THIRD MONDAY of each month at 5:30 PM.
Please refer to the Camp Calendar for Changes
The Garfield Camp 62 is very grateful to both the Staff and The Board of Trustees for allowing the Camp the use of the meeting room in their beautiful facility serving the needs of the community.
Photo curtesy of the Lincoln Library