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Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Some facts about Camp Mystic, where Texas floodwaters swept away dozens of girls
(Reuters) -Founded by a University of Texas football coach, Camp Mystic where raging floodwaters swept away dozens of girls - killing several and leaving many others missing - was established along the banks of the Guadalupe River in central Texas hill country nearly a century ago "to provide young girls with a wholesome Christian atmosphere." Here are some facts and background about the camp: The camp, located about 85 miles northwest of San Antonio, has operated nearly continuously since its founding in 1926 by E.J. "Doc" Stewart, who coached the Texas Longhorns football squad from 1923-1926 and, according to a UT historian, is the coach under whom the team first appeared in its iconic burnt orange and white uniforms. Since then, it has operated each summer except for three years during World War Two, when it was leased by the U.S. government as a recovery facility for Army Air Corps veterans, according to the camp's website. The current owners, Dick and Tweety Eastland, are the third generation of the family that bought the camp in 1939, the camp website says. The camp, described on its website as "nestled among cypress, live oak and pecan trees ... on the banks of the beautiful Guadalupe River," operates three sessions each summer, offering classic summer camp activities including archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, horseback riding and a variety of sports. It says it aims to challenge campers to meet its three ideals: "Be a better person for being at Mystic"; "Let Mystic bring out the best in them"; and "Grow spiritually." When the flash flood struck early on Friday, it was less than a week into its second four-week term with more than 700 children in residence, according to details provided Friday by Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. (Assembled by Dan Burns, Editing by Nick Zieminski)
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Texas flooding: At least 23 girls go missing from century-old all-girls Christian summer camp
Situated on the banks of the Guadalupe River, Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp reported at least 23 missing girls after sudden, torrential rainfall unleashed flash floods across Texas Hill Country early Friday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Over 10 inches of rain in central Kerr County overnight caused the Guadalupe River to surge by 22 feet in just two hours. A river gauge in the nearby town of Hunt recorded a nearly 30-foot rise before it stopped functioning, according to the Associated Press. The deluge cut off access routes, washed away a nearby highway, and left the area with no power, water, or Wi-Fi. Camp Mystic was founded in 1926, has long been a cherished summer destination for the daughters of Texas's political elite and other families from across the state. The camp's website described its mission as fostering 'a wholesome Christian atmosphere in which young girls can develop outstanding personal qualities and self-esteem.' Its youngest campers typically enter the third grade in the fall. In a brief email to parents on Friday morning, Camp Mystic acknowledged that it had suffered 'catastrophic level floods.' It confirmed that it was cooperating with ongoing search-and-rescue operations but highlighted the severe logistical challenges due to washed-out roads and communication breakdowns. Rescue efforts continued through the day, with helicopters, boats, and drones deployed across the region. Camp Mystic's facilities include a recreation hall built in the 1920s using local cypress trees. Camp activities range from archery and fishing to cooking, cheerleading, and various sports. Owned by Dick and Tweety Eastland since 1974, the camp has been operated by generations of the same family since the 1930s. The Eastlands, both University of Texas at Austin graduates, worked closely with the previous camp owners before taking over its management. As the search for survivors continued, the full scale of the disaster remained unclear. Emergency crews warned that the rising water levels and washed-out infrastructure posed ongoing risks across the flood-affected region.
