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{importance}} {cleanup}} Camp Eastman lies on the banks of the Mississippi near the town of Nauvoo, Illinois, and almost directly accross the river from Keokuk Illinois. The camp's property origninally belonged to pioneer and ex-soldier Adolphus Allen who settled in the land in 1840. On May 21st 1926, an appointed council of eleven Burlington Rottary club members, who were searching for a more permanant camp ground for the Burlington boy scouts, sailed down the Mississippi when they came upon a spot at the mouth of Larry's Creek. The council was very impressed by the area and unamimously decided to buy or lease the land for their camp. A lease was secured, giving the right to camp and roam on a tract of 80 acres which belonged to a Mr. George R. Peak. The Rottary club bought a summer shelter which was owned by a Mr. R. A. Pancake of Hamilton, Illinois for $450. In 1926 they built an addition for $200. On February 13, 1930 Mr. Peak sold 12 1/2