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

College Park Airport

First Military Airport In The United States

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, February 18, 2008

1. College Park Airport Marker

Inscription. The following notable events occurred on this airfield
1909 - Wilbur Wright instructed first flying officers of Signal Corps, U. S. Army
1911 - First Army flying school established here
First bombsite tested from an aircraft
1912 - First group cross country flight originated here. Destination Chevy Chase, MD
First machine gun fired from an aircraft
First radio message sent from an aircraft
1922 - First flight of a helicopter made by Henry Berliner
One of the first points of origin for United States Air Mail.

Erected 1961 by College Park Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 38° 58.798′ N, 76° 55.404′ W. Marker is in College Park, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Corporal Frank Scott Drive near Litton Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: College Park MD 20740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named College Park Airport (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur "Al" Welsh, 1881-1912: Pioneer Aviator (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flying the Mail (approx. 0.2 miles away); America's Military Takes Flight (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named College Park Airport (approx. 0.2 miles away); It's A Bird, A Plane, An Airport?! (approx. ¼ mile away); Michael Singer (approx. ¼ mile away); Taliaferro House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Park.

Other markers no longer nearby. General Aviation (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 27, 2018

2. College Park Airport Marker

another marker now near it); Airmail (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Army Aviation School (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, February 18, 2008

3. College Park Airport Marker

College Park Airport image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, February 18, 2008

4. College Park Airport

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, February 18, 2008

5. College Park Airport

Runway can be seen in the background.

Airport Museum and Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, February 18, 2008

6. Airport Museum and Office

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,923 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on February 25, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 24, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 25, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.