College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
City of College Park
Welcome to the City of College Park
The city is perhaps best known as home to the flagship campus of the University of Maryland. More surprising is that a significant chapter in early aviation history began here in 1909 at the world's oldest continuously operating airport. Today, University sports, academic conferences and competitions, and cultural events draw thousands of visitors to College Park each year.
The City has grown as a series of neighborhoods. Beyond busy Route 1 (Baltimore Avenue) there are 11 distinct residential neighborhoods that create a small town atmosphere. Enjoy the historic neighborhoods of Old Town and Calvert Hills. Visit our parks, beautiful Lake Artemesia, the aviation museum and other amenities, many of which are linked by hiker-biker trails.
College Park, come visit, come study of come stay!
Erected by Anacostia Trails Heritage Area, Maryland Heritage Area Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 38° 58.689′ N, 76° 55.735′ W. Marker is in College Park, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker is on 50th Avenue near Paint Branch Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7300 50th Avenue, College Park MD 20740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Taliaferro House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Michael Singer (about 600 feet away); McDonnell House (about 700 feet away); Old Parish House (about 700 feet away); Patrick Zentz (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cory House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trolley Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Park.
More about this marker. The pictures of this marker were taken with Elite Chrome 200 film and scanned into JPEG files.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,114 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 25, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland.