Prince George's

Adelphi, MD

Adelphi Mill This old grist mill built in the summer of 1796, probably by two brothers Issacher and Mahlon Scofield.

Landover, MD

Beall's Pleasure Patented 1706 - 1/4 mile - Built 1795 by Benjamin Stoddert, First Secretary of the Navy 1798-1801.

Bowie, MD

Belair Mansion Belair was built circa 1740 by Samuel Ogle, Governor of Maryland.

Upper Marlboro (vicinity), MD

Bellefields Formerly Sim's Delight Built after 1720 by Dr. Patrick Sim, who fled Scotland after the 1715 Rebellion to settle in this county.

Upper Marlboro, MD

Birthplace of John Carroll Born 1735 Died 1815 First Archbishop in United States, 1808.

Bowie, MD

Oldest historically black institution of higher education in Maryland.

Aquasco, MD

1768-1813 War of 1812 hero born at nearby Covington Farm, Aquasco.

Accokeek, MD

Calvert Manor Originally a grant of 3000 acres by Cecil Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, to his nephew William Calvert, 1662.

Chapel Hill A post-Civil War African-American farming community established on former plantation land.

Cheltenham, MD

Cheltenham United Methodist Church (Formerly Westwood Methodist Episcopal Church) Founded in 1873 at Westwood Farm, home of Julius H. Pyles.

Accokeek, MD

Christ Episcopal Church Accokeek Erected in 1745 when it was declared by the General Assembly of Maryland to be the "lower chapel of...

College Park Airport "Oldest continually operated in the world" First Military airfield in the United States The following notable events...

Croom, MD

Christopher Rousby patented Croome in 1671.

Brentwood, MD

Dueling Grounds On this site, now part of Anacostia River Park, more than 50 duels were fought during the first half of the 19th century.

Beltsville, MD

Ebenezer Meeting House First Methodist Episcopal Church in Beltsville, Maryland In 1836, trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church...

Bladensburg, MD

George Washington House (circa 1752) The George Washington house, often referred to as the Indian Queen Tavern, was built by tavern...

Greenbelt, MD

Greenbelt 1937 Greenbelt was the first of three planned garden towns built and owned by the U.S. government during the administration of...

Bowie, MD

Abolition of slavery after the Civil War brought change to labor practices and subdivision of tobacco plantations, such as 108-acre...

Bladensburg, MD

Historic Fort Lincoln Cemetery Fort Lincoln cemetery was chartered in 1912 by an Act of the Maryland General Assembly and presently...

Bowie, MD

Holy Trinity Church The original house of worship on this site, part of "Martha's Choice," was a chapel of ease.

Cheltenham, MD

The House of Reformation for Colored Boys opened in 1873 as The South's first Blacks-only reformatory to remove Black children from adult...

Brandywine, MD

Immanuel Church Horsehead, Maryland 1879 Centennial 1979 (Built 1879 - Burned, rebuilt 1896) Located on early colonial survey line - "The...

Oxon Hill, MD

John Hanson President of the United States in Congress assembled, 1781-2. Died November 15, 1783, at "Oxen Hill" 1 1/2 miles west of here.

Brandywine (vicinity), MD

John Wilkes Booth and his companion David Herold entered Charles County near this spot after assassinating President Abraham Lincoln in...

Laurel, MD

Laurel Railroad Depot Built by the Baltimore aand Ohio Railroad in 1884, this "Amercian Queen Anne" structure continues in daily use.

Buena Vista, MD

Lincoln A suburb established by progressive African Americans who worked in the District of Columbia.

Glenn Dale, MD

Marietta Home of Gabriel Duvall (1752-1844) Judge Gabriel Duvall built Marietta in 1812-13 and in the 1830's added a two-story wing on...

Upper Marlboro, MD

Marlborough (County Seat of Prince George's since 1721) George Washington "lodged" here August 31, 1774, going to first Continental...

Upper Marlboro, MD

"Melwood Park" Patented 1672 The home of Ignatius Digges whose daughter, Mary, married Thomas Sim Lee, twice Governor of Maryland.

Laurel, MD

Montpelier The home of Major Snowden Original grant 1686 George Washington stopped here May 9 and September 21, 1787 on his way to and...

Upper Marlboro, MD

Mount Airy 17th century hunting lodge of the Lords Baltimore.

Largo, MD

"Mount Lubentia" (Patented by Ninian Beall as "Largo," 1686) Known as "Castle Magruder" where lived Rev. Jonathan Boucher tutor to...

Piscataway, MD

Piscataway Named for the local Indian tribe Washington passed many times on his way to and from Mt. Vernon across the Potomac.

Ridgeley, MD

Ridgley Farming community established after the Civil War by former slaves from local tobacco plantations.

Riverdale, MD

Riversdale Site of the gates at the original entrance to Riversdale, or the Calvert mansion.

Bowie, MD

Sacred Heart Chapel - White Marsh (Formerly St. Francis Borgia) Sacred Heart chapel was built about 1741 by Jesuit priests on the...

Beltsville, MD

Site of Rhodes' Tavern Lieutenant-General George Washington "Dined at Rhodes" December 18, 1798 on his last journey from Philadelphia to...

Vansville, MD

Site of Van Horn's Tavern An important stopping place in colonial days.

Upper Marlboro, MD

St. Barnabas' Church Erected, 1774 (Queen Anne Parish, established, 1705) Prince George's County in the church which preceded this...

Prince George's County St. John's Church Erected 1723 (King George's Parish established 1692) Credible evidence and honest tradition...

Brandywine, MD

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Baden Parish church of St. Paul's parish, one of the thirty original parishes established in 1692 in the...

Croom, MD

Obverse: St. Thomas' Parish Church Successor to the 17th Century Anglican Church at Mount Calvert, this cruciform, brick church was...

Hyattsville, MD

On July 13, 1913, "Couriers to Congress" from across the nation converged at the nearby Hyattsville Baseball Park, carrying 75,000...

Brandywine, MD

A 19th century crossroads community named for a boundary stone with "T" on the web side and "B" on the east to mark the division of...

Bowie, MD

The Belair Stud Farm Cradle of American Racing Colonial Manor where breeding for the turf was carried on for three centuries, laying the...

Laurel, MD

The First Telegram "What Hath God Wrought" Was sent from the Capitol in Washington to Baltimore May 24, 1844 over wires laid along the...

Upper Marlboro, MD

Thomas John Claggett, D.D. Ordained by Lord Bishop of London 1768.

Greenbelt, MD

Toaping Castle (circa 1750) On this site, Isaac, Charles, and Nathan Walker erected a large white oak log house.

Upper Marlboro, MD

Tomb of Dr. William Beanes To secure the release of prisoner of war Dr. Beanes, Francis Scott Key visited the British fleet, September,...

Upper Marlboro, MD

Tomb of Dr. William Beanes To secure the release of prisoner of war Dr. Beanes, Francis Scott Key visited the British fleet, September,...

Beltsville, MD

Van Horn's Tavern On Vansville Hill Prince George's County, Maryland President George Washington stopped there July 19, August 7 and...

"Warburton Manor" Patented 1661 Home of the Digges family.