1942 SUMMER CAMP EDITION OF
THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES
VoS. 52; No, 34
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1942
BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA
War Increases Enrollment For All Camps
MANY WATERFALLS
MAKES AN IDEAL
CAMPING AREA
High Altitude And Cool
Climate In County Of
Several Scenic Wonders
“The Land of Waterfalls,” as
Transylvania county is known, has
long been noted as an ideal lo
cation for summer camps.
The altitude ranging from 2,500
to 5,500 feet above sea level is
conducive to good health. The
summer climate is cool and in
vigorating, and summer nights are
particularly cool. There are prac
tically no mosquitoes. The scenic
wonders of this mountain country
provide inspiring surroundings.
For a parent to choose a camp
in this Western North Carolina
county to send a child, is to choose
wisely. In Transylvania are many
thousand acres of the Pisgah Na
tional Forest, which is noted for
its wildlife and scenic wonders.
Also, a section of the famed Blue
Ridge Parkway runs through this
county.
Probably the outstanding attrac
tion to the county is the scenic
sites that give the name “Land of
Waterfalls” to Translyvania. Fast
falling mountain streams tumble
down steep inclines at several
places, causing numerous beautiful
waterfalls. Several of the falls are
located close to highways. The
campers hike to these sites of
nature.
Each of the summer camps has
its own private lake and recrea
tion facilities. The lakes provide
waterfront activities, and the
French Broad river is popular for
canoes.
Safety Practiced
At Summer Camps
Close medical supervision, ex
pert leadership in athletic activi
ties, the well-balanced diet and the
high moral tone of the Transyl
vania county camps, make these
institutions the safest of locations
in which a boy or girl may spend
the summer.
Water sports are conducted
under the eye of trained life-saving
squads. All athletic activities are
closely supervised. Dietitians over
see the preparation of food. Coun
cilors of high character are asso
ciated with the campers through
every hour spent in camp.
School Subjects
Taught In Camps
Parents who wish their children
to have special training in school
subjects will find special tutors
provided in the Transylvania
camps.
The child may advance his stand
ing in school and still enjoy the
advantages of a healthful summer
in the out-of-doors.
CONNESTEE FALLS, above, is one of the many beautiful water
falls in Transylvania county. The fast-falling mountain streams
tumble down steep inclines at several places in the county, to give
it the name of “Land of Waterfalls.”
Hiking Very Popular Camp Activity .
As Many Scenic Spots To Visit
Hiking is one of the most popu
lar activities in the summer camps
of Transylvania, for there are so
many desirable spots to visit best
by walking.
Thus, little gasoline is not a
worry for the campers.
Picnics to the Pisgah National
Forest are ideal for an outing.
There are supervised camping
areas and picnic grounds are main
tained in the Pisgah preserve by
the Forest Service for benefit of
all.
Pure water, for cooking and
drinking; tables and benches for
lunchers; shelters for those who
may be caught in a sudden moun
tain shower of rain; and state-ap
proved sewage disposal are some
of the facilities offered.
Lofty mountain peaks in the
Pisgah forest soar to over 5,000
feet, and tempt many campers to
climb them for panoramic scenes.
Many come back from See-Off,
where they spend the night and
cook suppers and breakfasts. Some
climb Pilot mountain, others ex
plore Court House Creek and find
the trail to Devils Court House.
Several groups of campers have
traveled by bus in the Sapphire
country to camping spots, and cook
steaks over glowing coals. Then
there are the beautiful falls for
hiking trips.
Other lesser hikes are taken to
points of interest, including movies
in Brevard and church on Sunday.
YOUNG AMERICA IS
HERE TO FORGET
WORLD AT WAR
Gas Rationing And Tire
Shortage Do Not Af
ect Camp Operations
Transylvania county summer
camps for girls and boys are hav
ing one of their best seasons in
years, as the war seems to have
increased registration.
Rather than decreasing atten
dance, war days seem to have
caused parents to want their chil
dren to have the advantages of a
summer camp in the mountains.
Young America has come to
swim, boat, play ball, hike, camp,
ride horseback, golf and have other
recreational activities in Transyl
vania’s summer camps. They will
go home refreshed and better for
tified to stand the strain of living
in a world at war.
The eight summer camps of
this county, all near Brevard, have
campers from several states. Some
of the applications had to be de
nied because of capacity enroll
ments.
The gas rationing and tire short
age doesn’t bother the camps, for
they have a well-rounded program
that can continue irrespective of
automooiles, for there’s horses,
canoes and legs to get them places.
The war effort has not been
directly connected with camping
programs, directors say, for one
of the reasons of capacity enroll
ment is that parents want their
children removed from the atmos
phere of war in the cities. Thus,
the girls and boys find quiet re
treats in the camps.
Tourists Can Find
Hotels, Cottages
Tourist accommodations in Bre
vard and Transylvania county are
adequate for the proper care of
the visitor, and parents of camp
ers who come here find summer
hotels in and near Brevard, in ad
dition to a number of year round
hotels and inns.
A complete list of accommoda
tions is furnished upon request by
the Brevard Chamber of Com
merce, and these include hotels,
boarding houses, inns, cottages,
apartments and rooms.
County Was Once
Indian Territory
Transylvania county, part of the
Cherokee Indian territory until the
close of the Revolutionary War in
1783, did not receive its name un
til 1861.
It is thought the name was taken
from the ancient “State of Tran
sylvania” organized by Daniel
Boone and Richard Henderson.
The county lies in the southwest
ern part of the state, adjacent to
the South Carolina line and sur
rounding the headwaters of the
French Broad river.