Near Syria in Madison County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Mountain Streams in the Camp

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2011

1. Mountain Streams in the Camp Marker

Inscription. Hemlock Run, the small artificial stream that flowed through the cabin area was created by a small diversion dam. This dam was built upstream from the cabin area across Laurel Prong. Laurel Prong and Mill Prong join just below the President’s Cabin to form the Rapidan River which is a tributary of the Rappahannock River which flows southeast into the Chesapeake Bay.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 38° 29.426′ N, 78° 25.193′ W. Marker is near Syria, Virginia, in Madison County. It can be reached from Rapidan Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located at Rapidan Camp in Shenandoah National Park, at the end of Rapidan Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Syria VA 22743, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Virginia

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Prime Minister’s Cabin (here, next to this marker); A Rather Biggish Establishment (a few steps from this marker); Recreational Pursuits (a few steps from this marker); Famous Town Hall Visitors (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Town Hall on Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The President’s Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Outdoor Fireplace (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Syria.

More about this marker. A photo of the Hemlock Run in Camp Hoover appears at the bottom of the marker.

Also see . . . President Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover's Rapidan Camp. National Park Service website. (Submitted on August 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2011

2. Mountain Streams in the Camp Marker

Marker at Camp Hoover image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2011

3. Marker at Camp Hoover

The Mountain Streams in the Camp marker is seen here on the left next to a bridge over the now dry Hemlock Run. The Prime Minister's cabin is visible in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 579 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.