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

World War II Monument

701 59th Avenue

— Historic Site, Erected 1946 —

World War II Monument Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018

1. World War II Monument Marker

Inscription. The World War II Monument was erected to honor the citizens of Fairmount Heights who served in the armed forces during World War II. In the early years of the Fairmount Heights community, this small park was the property of the Reverend Joshua Barnes. The earliest Methodist worship services were held in his house on this site before construction of the Fairmount Heights Episcopal Church in 1911. The monument, together with the curved wall and grass park area, serves as an entryway into the town from Eastern Avenue. The monument stands in a triangular lot with benches and shrubs fronted by a curved section of brick wall. It was documented that on the south side plate was inscribed “in honor of the men who served in World War II/Erected in November 1946 by the Monument Committee.” The monument and the park were restored in 2012 and both are now protected by an established easement held by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

Erected by Town of Fairmount Heights, Maryland. (Marker Number 72-09-29.)

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: African Americans

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• Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 38° 53.947′ N, 76° 54.949′ W. Marker is in Fairmount Heights, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is at the intersection of 59th Avenue and 59th Place, on the right when traveling east on 59th Avenue. The marker is in a small park at the confluence of 59th Avenue, 59th Place and Veterans Monument Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 59th Avenue, Capitol Heights MD 20743, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: In Honor of the Men and Women of Fairmount Heights who Served in World War II

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018

2. World War II Monument Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Fairmount Heights Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trammell-Taylor House (about 500 feet away); John S. Johnson House (about 600 feet away); Henry Pinckney House (about 600 feet away); New Mt. Olive Baptist Church (about 600 feet away in District of Columbia); Robert S. Nichols House (about 700 feet away); Cornelius Fonville House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmount Heights.

World War II Monument Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018

3. World War II Monument Park

World War II Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018

4. World War II Monument

Capstone - World War II Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018

5. Capstone - World War II Monument

Veterans Monument Place<br>Formerly Field Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018

6. Veterans Monument Place
Formerly Field Place

VFW 3626 is the Charles R. Drew Post in Landover.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 5, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.