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Dozens of Camp Mystic buildings removed from 100-year flood map by FEMA before expansion, records show
The Federal Emergency Management Agency included Camp Mystic in a "Special Flood Hazard Area" in its National Flood Insurance ...
FEMA removed Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
As Camp Mystic expanded into a flood-prone area, federal officials granted appeals to remove the popular site from flood maps ...
FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion: records
The Federal Emergency Management Agency included the prestigious girls’ summer camp in a “Special Flood Hazard Area” in its ...
These Dining Hall Traditions Were Some of the Many Things That Made Camp Mystic Special
Extra Dirty Items: Items that have been heavily worn or stained should be washed all together in hot water, Joun says, citing exercise clothing and kitchen rags as examples. Doing so will prevent ...
How the Tragedy at Camp Mystic Unfolded, Cabin by Cabin
Amid chaos from the flood, campers huddled with young counselors—many unaware of the devastation just yards away.
Evacuations and Lost Cabins: A Century of Floods at Camp Mystic
Some camps in the region had to be evacuated, and local newspapers described how Camp Mystic was among those cut off from the ...
Camp Mystic Owners’ Legacy: ‘If You’re a Camper, You Know Who They Are’
For decades, Dick and Tweety Eastland presided over Camp Mystic with a kind of magisterial benevolence that alumni well past ...
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Gum Springs Community Building Chosen for Historical Significance
Historical buildingGum Springs Community Building Chosen for Historical Significance The Pride of Fairfax Lodge #298 among 13 new sites for registry in Virginia.