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'''Camp David''' is the country retreat of the President of the United States. It is located in wooded hills about {{convert|100|km|mi|sp=us}} north of Washington, D.C., in [[Catoctin Mountain Park]], near [[Thurmont]], [[Maryland]].<ref>"[http://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps/maps/showmap.cfm?alphacode=cato&parkname=Catoctin%20Mountain%20Park Park Map Viewer]." [[Catoctin Mountain Park]]. Retrieved on February 4, 2011.</ref><ref>"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US2477825&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Thurmont town, Maryland]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on February 4, 2011.</ref><ref name="Nomap">"[http://www.nps.gov/cato/faqs.htm Frequently Asked Questions]." [[Catoctin Mountain Park]], Retrieved on February 4, 2011. "10. Where is Camp David? The Presidential Retreat is within the park however, it is not open to the public and its location is not shown on our park maps for both security and privacy. If you're interested in historical information, visit our Presidential Retreat webpage."</ref> It is officially known as '''Naval Support Facility Thurmont''' and is technically a military installation; staffing is primarily provided by the [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]] and the [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]].
'''Camp David''' is the country retreat of the President of the United States. It is located in wooded hills about {{convert|62|mi|km|sp=us}} north of Washington, D.C., in [[Catoctin Mountain Park]], near [[Thurmont]], [[Maryland]].<ref>"[http://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps/maps/showmap.cfm?alphacode=cato&parkname=Catoctin%20Mountain%20Park Park Map Viewer]." [[Catoctin Mountain Park]]. Retrieved on February 4, 2011.</ref><ref>"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US2477825&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Thurmont town, Maryland]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on February 4, 2011.</ref><ref name="Nomap">"[http://www.nps.gov/cato/faqs.htm Frequently Asked Questions]." [[Catoctin Mountain Park]], Retrieved on February 4, 2011. "10. Where is Camp David? The Presidential Retreat is within the park however, it is not open to the public and its location is not shown on our park maps for both security and privacy. If you're interested in historical information, visit our Presidential Retreat webpage."</ref> It is officially known as '''Naval Support Facility Thurmont''' and is technically a military installation; staffing is primarily provided by the [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]] and the [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]].


First known as Hi-Catoctin, Camp David was originally built as a camp for federal government agents and their families, by the [[Works Progress Administration|WPA]], starting in 1935, opening in 1938.<ref>{{cite web | title =12 WPA Projects that Still Exist | work =How Stuff Works | publisher =Publications International, Ltd. | url =http://people.howstuffworks.com/12-wpa-projects-that-still-exist.htm | accessdate =March 11, 2009}}</ref> In 1942, it was converted to a presidential retreat by [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] and renamed "'''Shangri-La'''" (for the [[Shangri-La|fictional Himalayan paradise]]). Camp David received its present name from [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]], in honor of his father and [[David Eisenhower|grandson]], both named David.<ref>{{cite book |last=Eisenhower |first=David |coauthors=Julie Nixon Eisenhower |title=Going Home to Glory: A Memoir of Life with Dwight David Eisenhower, 1961–1969 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |location=New York |year=2010 |page=31}}</ref> Camp David is not open to the general public. Catoctin Mountain Park does not indicate the location of Camp David on its official park maps due to privacy and security concerns.<ref name="Nomap"/>
First known as Hi-Catoctin, Camp David was originally built as a camp for federal government agents and their families, by the [[Works Progress Administration|WPA]], starting in 1935, opening in 1938.<ref>{{cite web | title =12 WPA Projects that Still Exist | work =How Stuff Works | publisher =Publications International, Ltd. | url =http://people.howstuffworks.com/12-wpa-projects-that-still-exist.htm | accessdate =March 11, 2009}}</ref> In 1942, it was converted to a presidential retreat by [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] and renamed "'''Shangri-La'''" (for the [[Shangri-La|fictional Himalayan paradise]]). Camp David received its present name from [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]], in honor of his father and [[David Eisenhower|grandson]], both named David.<ref>{{cite book |last=Eisenhower |first=David |coauthors=Julie Nixon Eisenhower |title=Going Home to Glory: A Memoir of Life with Dwight David Eisenhower, 1961–1969 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |location=New York |year=2010 |page=31}}</ref> Camp David is not open to the general public. Catoctin Mountain Park does not indicate the location of Camp David on its official park maps due to privacy and security concerns.<ref name="Nomap"/>

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For the negotiations leading to the 1979 Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty, see Camp David Accords. 39°38′54″N 77°27′54″W / 39.64833°N 77.46500°W / 39.64833; -77.46500

Camp David
(Naval Support Facility Thurmont)
Catoctin Mountain Park
Frederick County, Maryland
USA
Main Lodge at Camp David during the Nixon administration, February 9, 1971
TypeMilitary base
Site information
OwnerU.S. Government
Controlled byU.S. Navy
Open to
the public		No
Site history
Built1935 (1935)
Built byWorks Progress Administration
EventsCamp David Accords
2000 Camp David Summit
38th G8 summit
Garrison information
OccupantsPresident of the United States, First Lady of the United States
Camp David is located in Maryland
Camp David

Camp
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Location of Camp David

Camp David is the country retreat of the President of the United States. It is located in wooded hills about 62 miles (100 km) north of Washington, D.C., in Catoctin Mountain Park, near Thurmont, Maryland.[1][2][3] It is officially known as Naval Support Facility Thurmont and is technically a military installation; staffing is primarily provided by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps.

First known as Hi-Catoctin, Camp David was originally built as a camp for federal government agents and their families, by the WPA, starting in 1935, opening in 1938.[4] In 1942, it was converted to a presidential retreat by Franklin D. Roosevelt and renamed "Shangri-La" (for the fictional Himalayan paradise). Camp David received its present name from Dwight D. Eisenhower, in honor of his father and grandson, both named David.[5] Camp David is not open to the general public. Catoctin Mountain Park does not indicate the location of Camp David on its official park maps due to privacy and security concerns.[3]

Presidential use

Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and U.S. President Jimmy Carter at Camp David in 1978

Every president since Franklin Roosevelt has made use of Camp David.

Security issues

On July 2, 2011, an F-15E intercepted a small two-seat passenger plane flying near Camp David, where President Obama was in residence. The civilian aircraft, which was out of radio communication, was intercepted approximately 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the presidential retreat. The F-15E escorted the aircraft out of the area and it landed in nearby Hagerstown, Maryland, without incident. The civilian plane's occupants were flying between two Maryland towns and were released without charge.[15]

On July 10, 2011, an F-15 Intercepted another small two-seat passenger plane flying near Camp David where President Barack Obama was in residence, totalling the number of interceptions over the July 9 weekend at 3 planes.[16]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Park Map Viewer." Catoctin Mountain Park. Retrieved on February 4, 2011.
  2. ^ "Thurmont town, Maryland." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on February 4, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Frequently Asked Questions." Catoctin Mountain Park, Retrieved on February 4, 2011. "10. Where is Camp David? The Presidential Retreat is within the park however, it is not open to the public and its location is not shown on our park maps for both security and privacy. If you're interested in historical information, visit our Presidential Retreat webpage."
  4. ^ "12 WPA Projects that Still Exist". How Stuff Works. Publications International, Ltd. Retrieved March 11, 2009.
  5. ^ Eisenhower, David (2010). Going Home to Glory: A Memoir of Life with Dwight David Eisenhower, 1961–1969. New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 31. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b "Camp David". Whitehouse.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
  7. ^ "Camp David: A History of the Presidential Retreat". Infoplease.com. July 18, 1942. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
  8. ^ "Thatcher Reagan Camp David sofa 1984.jpg".
  9. ^ Sanger, David (September 27, 2003). "With Issues to Resolve, Bush Welcomes Putin to Camp David". nytimes.co.uk. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  10. ^ "Camp David".
  11. ^ "Brown to meet Bush at Camp David". news.bbc.co.uk. July 26, 2007. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  12. ^ Sullivan, Amy (June 29, 2009). "The Obamas Find a Church Home – Away from Home". Time. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
  13. ^ "White House Moves G8 Summit From Chicago To Camp David". CBS Chicago. CBS Chicago. March 5, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  14. ^ "U.S. Hopes Assad Can Be Eased Out With Russia's Aid". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved May 27, 2012>. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ^ "NORAD intercepts aircraft near Camp David, where President Obama staying with family". Washington Post. July 2, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
  16. ^ Weil, Martin (July 10). "Jet fighters intercept planes 3 times over weekend near Camp David". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 10, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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