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

“Five Tents”

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2011

1. “Five Tents” Marker

Inscription. The first permanent structure was actually built around five wooden floored tents. The roof, partitions, fireplace, porch, windows, and doors were then constructed until nothing remained of the original tents except the name. Herbert Hoover, Jr. began his long convalescence here from a serious illness. Five Tents was located several hundred yards upstream from this point.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

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

Location. 38° 29.466′ N, 78° 25.242′ W. Marker is near Syria, Virginia, in Madison County. It can be reached from Rapidan Road, on the right 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: Camp Hoover (within shouting distance of this marker); "Here is peace and quietude" (within shouting distance of this marker); Rapidan Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); The Creel (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall on Town Hall

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mess Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Famous Town Hall Visitors (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 final structure called "Five Tents" 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. “Five Tents” Marker

“Five Tents” Fireplace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2011

3. “Five Tents” Fireplace

This fireplace is the only remains of the Five Tents stucture.

“Five Tents” Steps image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2011

4. “Five Tents” Steps

These stone steps were at the entrance of the Five Tents structure.

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 648 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.