Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
White Oak
(Quercus Alba)
Photographed By F. Robby, June 7, 2008
1. White Oak Marker
Delaware, New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States; Warren E. Burger, Chairman
Department of the Army; John O. Marsh, Jr., Secretary of the Army
Erected by Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United State, Department of the Army.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is September 14, 1781.
Location. 39° 6.051′ N, 76° 44.308′ W. Marker is in Fort Meade, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. Marker is on English Avenue, 0.2 miles south of Mapes Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort George G Meade MD 20755, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 18th Century French Mortar (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General George G. Meade (within shouting distance of this marker); Maj. Gen. Ralph H. Van Deman (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hodges Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); 29th Infantry Division, United States Army
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Regarding White Oak. The Annapolis Convention was a meeting in Annapolis, Maryland, to address growing commercial and trade problems in the United States under the Articles of Convention. The meeting was a failure in that only 5 states showed up. Curiously, even Maryland failed to send delegates to this meeting held in its state capital. The importance of the Annapolis Convention is that it resulted in the calling of a second convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Convention produced the United States Constitution.
Photographed By F. Robby, June 7, 2008
2. White Oak Marker
Sign above the marker advertises the coming of "Centennial Park" which apparently will be completed by 2017, the 100th anniversary of Fort Meade (formerly Camp Meade).
Photographed By F. Robby, June 7, 2008
3. White Oak Marker and Trees
Two of the five white oak trees can be seen in this photo - one on the left, and the other on the right behind the bush.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.
