Myrtle Grove Game Refuge Marker

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Near La Plata in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Myrtle Grove Game Refuge

By M. A. Pimentel, March 1, 2008

1. Myrtle Grove Game Refuge Marker

Inscription. 800 acres, purchased May 25, 1929, from Walter J. Mitchell, Attorney for Mortgagee; from Hunter's License Fund, for the purpose of propagating game.

Erected by E. Lee Le’Compte, State Game Warden of Maryland.

Location. 38° 32.949′ N, 77° 5.015′ W. Marker is near La Plata, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker is at the intersection of Hawthorne Road (Maryland Route 225) and Myrtle Grove Road, on the right when traveling west on Hawthorne Road. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5625 Myrtle Grove Road, La Plata MD 20646, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Thomas Stone (approx. 2.4 miles away); Araby (approx. 2.7 miles away); Rose Hill (approx. 3.5 miles away); a different marker also named Rose Hill (approx. 3.5 miles away); The Retreat (approx. 3.5 miles away); Port Tobacco (approx. 4 miles away); Church of St. Joseph (approx. 4.1 miles away); "Brentland" (approx. 4.2 miles away).

Regarding Myrtle Grove Game Refuge. This 1,723-acre tract contains hardwood forests, wildlife plantings, natural and man-made wetlands and is located in the forested bottomlands of Mattawoman Creek and was once home to the Piscataway Indians.

Another view of the marker Photo, Click for full size

By M. A. Pimentel, March 1, 2008

2. Another view of the marker

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

From across the street Photo, Click for full size

By M. A. Pimentel, March 1, 2008

3. From across the street

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 2, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,501 times since then. Last updated on March 3, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 2, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.