Rapidan Camp

Rapidan Camp (HMUPL)

Location: Syria, VA 22743 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 29.445', W 78° 25.234'

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then & now

Blue indicates Roads, trails, and structures - 1930s
Red indicates Roads, trails and structures - now

Rapidan's Original Structures
Five Tents (blue) - the first structure built; ruins still visible today

Trails End (blue) - guest cabin

Ishbel (blue) - guest cabin; named for the Prime Minister's daughter who visited

The Slums (blue) - usually occupied by Mrs. Hoover's secretaries

Town Hall (blue) - social hall

Duty Office (blue) - used by Secret Service and Marines

Quarters (blue) - occupied by chief commissary officer

The Owl (blue) - guest cabin

Mess Hall (blue) - where most meals were served

Mess Servants Quarters (blue)

The Brown House (red) - Hoovers' residence; now historically refurnished; seasonal tours

The Fountain (red)

Outdoor Fireplace (red)

The Creel (red) - cabin used by Hoover's physician and aide; now houses camp volunteers

The Prime Minister (red) - guest cabin; named for the British Prime Minister who visited; now houses exhibit
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HM NumberHMUPL
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Placed ByNational Park Service
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Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 9:31pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 724967 N 4263419
Decimal Degrees38.49075000, -78.42056667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 29.445', W 78° 25.234'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 29' 26.70" N, 78° 25' 14.04" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 112 Unnamed Road, Syria VA 22743, US
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