Laurel in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park Heritage & Nature Trail
Photographed By A. Taylor, January 20, 2014
1. Riverfront Park Marker
Riverfront Park offers visitors the chance to experience the heritage and nature of Laurel, Maryland.
The town owes its very existence to the river - which in pre-Colonial times provided Native Americans food and transportation. It later provided the power to operate the mills which were the center of the town's early economic life. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the riverfront was a bustling, basically industrial site. Today, with the mills just a memory, it has reverted to its earlier, more restful, natural state.
During your walk you can enjoy an eco-system rich in flowers, trees, brush and other plant life. A wide variety of animals also make the park and the river community their homes.
Erected by City of Laurel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 39° 6.458′ N, 76° 50.743′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Maryland, in Prince George's County. The marker is in Laurel's Riverfront Park Heritage & Nature Trail, just south of the Patuxent River. There is a parking lot at the north end of 4th and Avondale Streets, and the marker is in that section of the park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Laurel MD 20707, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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Also see . . .
1. Riverfront Park. City of Laurel website entry (Submitted on March 3, 2014, by A. Taylor of Laurel, Maryland.)
2. A Walk in the Park – Sampling Laurel's Riverfront Nature Trail. Patch website entry (Submitted on March 4, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By A. Taylor, January 20, 2014
2. Riverfront Park
Photographed By A. Taylor, January 20, 2014
3. Mother Nature in the Park
Photographed By A. Taylor, January 20, 2014
4. Non-Native Invasive Plants
Photographed By A. Taylor, January 20, 2014
5. Native Trees
Photographed By A. Taylor, February 2, 2014
6. Ferns in the Park
Photographed By A. Taylor, February 2, 2014
7. Non-Native Invasive Plants
Photographed By A. Taylor, February 2, 2014
8. Riverfront Park
Photographed By A. Taylor, February 2, 2014
9. Native Trees
Photographed By A. Taylor, February 2, 2014
10. Herbaceous Plants
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2014, by A. Taylor of Laurel, Maryland. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on March 3, 2014, by A. Taylor of Laurel, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
