Mount Airy Marker

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Rosaryville in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mount Airy

By F. Robby, December 2, 2004

1. Mount Airy Marker

Inscription. 17th century hunting lodge of the Lords Baltimore, 9200 acres acquired in 1751 by the honorable Benedict Calvert, member of the council, son of Charles, Fifth Lord Baltimore. Here, with George Washington present, February 4, 1774, Benedict's daughter "Nelly" married John Parke Custis, son of Martha Washington. Birthplace of George Washington Parke Custis, their son, who married Marry Lee Fitzhugh and built "Arlington" on the Potomac.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Location. 38° 45.945′ N, 76° 49.4′ W. Marker is in Rosaryville, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker is on Rosaryville Road 0.9 miles west of Crain Highway (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Upper Marlboro MD 20772, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Slaves’ Infirmary [on His Lordship’s Kindness] (approx. 1.4 miles away); His Lordship’s Kindness (approx. 1.7 miles away); Cheltenham United Methodist Church (approx. 2 miles away); Church of the Atonement, 1875 (approx. 2.2 miles away); “Melwood Park” (approx. 3.2 miles away); St. Simon's Episcopal Mission (approx. 3.6 miles away); St. Thomas' Parish Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); John Wilkes Booth (approx. 4 miles away).

Mount Airy Mansion at Rosaryville State Park Photo, Click for full size

By Richard E. Miller, October 07

2. Mount Airy Mansion at Rosaryville State Park

Also see . . . Mount Airy Mansion Website. (Submitted on November 18, 2007.)

By Richard E. Miller, October 07

3. Mount Airy Mansion at Rosaryville State Park

Mount Airy Gates Photo, Click for full size

By F. Robby, December 2, 2004

4. Mount Airy Gates

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 18, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,172 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on November 18, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on November 18, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.