Ferndale Club

It was the vision of Leesburg physician and banker J.B. Florence that led to creation of the Ferndale Club, once called Fern, Fin and Feathers. In 1908, Florence and friends planned a hunting and fishing club. Drawing members from Pittsburg, the men bought land along Lilly Creek and built a dam at Flat Ford, creating Ferndale Lake. The popular fishing and duck hunting club, chartered in July 1909, expanded its membership and, in 1912, built a clubhouse to accommodate guests and social functions. The club continues today, utilizing professionally managed wildlife habitat and fish stocking programs. (2003)

Ferndale Club is a historical marker in Leesburg, Camp County, dedicated in 2003. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Camp County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 45 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.9531, -95.0666 near Leesburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Center Ridge Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Macedonia Cemetery #1, Oak Grove Cemetery, and Reeves Chapel.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5063013180. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.