Westminster in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Landon C. Burns

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2018

1. Landon C. Burns Marker

Inscription. Landon C. Burns was born in 1897 in Virginia. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. Degree in Agriculture Education and later earned an M.S. Degree in Rural Sociology. The man who was often called "Mr. Carroll County" was appointed as the County's Agent with the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service in 1927 and served in the role for 37 years.

After World War II ended, Landon C. Burns predicted that Carroll County farmers would have to make difficult decisions about land utilization, soil maintenance, chemical use and other issues that, "must be dealt with intelligently if we, as farmers, are to survive." Burns reminded farmers that, "We do not really own America...we have only a life's lease and it is our fundamental duty to leave to those generations that follow, a land as good as we inherited."

By the late 1940's, Landon C. Burns had proposed the need of an agriculture center and fair site. Landon was selected in the 1950's with the help of the County Commissioners. Starting with the two pole-barns and a small food stand, and the support from Carroll County residents, the center grew stands today with decades of service to the agricultural community.

Landon C. Burns often said that, "Carroll County is the greatest county, with the greatest people in the greatest nation in the world."

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Mr. Burns retired in 1964, and died in 1966 at the age of 69.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 39° 33.361′ N, 76° 59.643′ W. Marker is in Westminster, Maryland, in Carroll County. Marker can be reached from South Center Street north of Gist Road, on the right when traveling south. On the grounds of Landon C. Burns Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 555 South Center Street, Westminster MD 21157, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Potters Field (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Smokehouse (about 700 feet away); Processing (about 700 feet away); Cultivating (about 700 feet away); Farm Equipment (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Farm Equipment (about 800 feet away); Carroll County Almshouse and Farm (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Farm Equipment (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westminster.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2018

2. Landon C. Burns Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.