Laurel in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Washington Carver
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 22, 2018
1. George Washington Carver Marker
“My work, my life, must be in the spirit of a little child seeking only to know the truth and follow it.”
A man of many visions……George Washington Carver was born a slave in 1860. He earned his Masters Degree from the Iowa State Agricultural College. Using his knowledge and nature, he discovered peanuts and sweet potatoes as prime ingredients for fertilizing the soil. His research led him to develop more than 300 items using peanuts, 108 uses for sweet potatoes, and 75 uses for pecans. George Washington Carver died in 1943, leaving a legacy of accomplishments as an educator, scientist, businessman, service industry employee, agriculturist, author, lecturer, domestic reformer and performing artist.
From the depths of our minds and our hearts, we should always remember and reflect. Many thanks to George Washington Carver, the man with many visions.
By: Kelvin O. Bullock
Senior, Forestville High School
Forestville, Maryland
Erected 1998 by Maryland National Memorial Park.
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Location. 39° 4.287′ N, 76° 52.517′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker can be reached from Baltimore Avenue. This marker is at the entrance of Maryland National Memorial Park (Formerly Carver Memorial Park). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13300 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel MD 20707, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Dinosaur Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Meet Astrodon johnstoni (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Dinosaurs of Dinosaur Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Welcome to Dinosaur Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Industrial Heritage of Dinosaur Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Queen’s Chapel Methodist Church, Established 1868
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 22, 2018
2. George Washington Carver Marker
More about this marker. “Kelvin O. Bullock, 18, won the George Washington Carver essay writing contest, sponsored by the Maryland National Memorial Park.
Bullock, of Seat Pleasant, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship, and his essay was set in granite and bronzed in front of the George Washington Carver memorial in Laurel. Bullock graduated in June from Forestville High School and plans to attend college this fall.” — The Washington Post, August 13, 1998.
Additional commentary.
1. Maryland National Memorial Park
“Maryland National Memorial Park has been a part of the Washington and Baltimore communities since its founding in 1937. Once named Carver Memorial Park, our entrance features a statue and plaque commemorating the life and contributions of George Washington Carver.” — Maryland National Memorial Park.
— Submitted May 23, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 22, 2018
3. Peanuts
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 22, 2018
4. George Washington Carver
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2015
5. George Washington Carver
This 1942 portrait of George Washington Carver by Betsy Graves Reyneau hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC.
The statue in Maryland National Memorial Park and this portrait show Carver in the same pose and in the same clothing.
The statue in Maryland National Memorial Park and this portrait show Carver in the same pose and in the same clothing.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 22, 2018
6. George Washington Carver
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on July 21, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 23, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
