Company. The foundations of the houses and mill remain in evidence. During the 1920s, the area was the property of the New York Trout and Skeet Club. Many people came to the area from the city to fish and vacation. During WWII, however, due to the rationing of gasoline, the club was forced out of business. When put up for sale in 1942, the club was bought by Mr. Charles R. Vose for $20,000. He used it as a private retreat until 1956 when the Nassau County Council bought the property with the help of a donation from Mr. Alfred H. Capery. Many of the buildings were constructed between 1958 and 1962. It is the only scout reservation to have been closed and then reopened. Order of the Arrow The council's Order of the Arrow lodge is called the Buckskin Lodge, 412 WWW. See also Scouting in New York External links Camp History: http://www.trcbsa.org/Schiff/SSR_Facts/SSR_History.htm BillCotter.com: http://www.billcotter.com/onteora/wauwepex.htm Camp History: http://www.trcbsa.org/Onteora/OSR_Facts/OSR_History.htm BillCotter.com: http://www.billcotter.com/onteora/history.htm BillCotter.com:http://www.billcotter.com/onteora/history-2.htm References Boy Scout councils in New York (state) 1917 establishments in New York (state)