Celebration set for preservation of farm that might include Camp Security

(YDR) A celebration for the preservation of a farm where historians believe a Revolutionary War prison camp once stood will be held Wednesday in Springettsbury Township.
The Conservation Fund bought the 116-acre Rowe farm off Locust Grove Road in Springettsbury Township. The property was transferred to the township late last week, township supervisor Bill Schenck said Monday.
The farm surrounds the Schultz House, owned by Historic York, and is adjacent to a parcel owned by developer Tim Pasch. Historians believe part of Camp Security lies on Pasch's property as well, and his plans to build houses on it has sparked controversy. A limited archeological dig in 1979 revealed artifacts, such as pottery shards, buttons and gold coins. Continued