Camp French Broad for Boys

Camp French Broad for Boys - formed 1913

Location : near the Wilson Bridge on Highway 276 (Greenville Highway) south of Brevard
Owners : Major Henry E. Raines, Walter Raines, director
Other Information: Ran somewhat like a miltary camp.  In 1926 there were 99 campers and 17 staff members.

Sources:

Ormand, Rev. Ben F.   A History and Some Tales of Camp Carolina.  Brevard, NC: Ben F. Ormand, 1990?

Ecusta Echo, June 1942

Box 5.  Camps.   Rowell Bosse North Carolina Room, Transylvania County Library

MJM Box 26.  Camps.  Rowell Bosse North Carolina Room, Transylvania County Library          

For additional information on Summer Camps of Transylvania County visit the
Rowell Bosse North Carolina Room on the second floor of the Transylvania County Library.