The Creel

The Creel (HMUOU)

Location: Syria, VA 22743 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 29.462', W 78° 25.202'

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The Creel was occupied by two of President Hoover's Chief Aids, Larry Richey, a former F.B.I. agent, was assigned to guard the President and became his personal "secretary" or manager. He assumed great responsibility for the detailed arrangements necessary for the safety and comfort of the Chief Executive as he moved about the country. The President's personal physician Joel T. Boone, Jr. (Vice Admiral, Retired) shared these quarters with Mr. Richey.
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Placed ByNational Park Service
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Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 9:31pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 725012 N 4263452
Decimal Degrees38.49103333, -78.42003333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 29.462', W 78° 25.202'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 29' 27.72" N, 78° 25' 12.12" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 286-290 Unnamed Road, Syria VA 22743, US
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