Waldorf in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Thomas Parran, Jr
This Stadium is Dedicated in Memory of John Thomas Parran, Jr. 1926—2006
Athlete, Legislator, Statesman, Mentor, and Friend
Citizen of Charles County and Southern Maryalnd
Pitcher for the Indian Head Indians
Charles—St. Mary's League
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland Senate 1955—1966
Founder of Institutions of Higher Education, Regional Cooperation and Economic Development
Friend of the Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River and the Patuxent River
A Progressive Leader and Regional Statesman Who, During a Half-Century of Public Service, Built the Foundation for a Prosperous Future for the People of Southern Maryland
This memorial was erected by the Charles County Commissioners on August 22, 2008.
Erected 2008 by Charles County Commissioners.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 38° 33.767′ N, 76° 54.233′ W. Marker is in Waldorf, Maryland, in Charles County. Marker can be reached from St. Linus Drive, 0.2 miles Piney Church Rd. Head south for 0.1 mile from Piney Church Rd down St. Linus Dr. Then go east for 0.1 mile through the parking lot for the Regency Furniture Stadium for the Blue Crabs baseball team. The marker is on the right side wall of the entrance to the stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11765 St Linus Dr, Waldorf MD 20602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Navy Railroad (approx. 3.1 miles away); Village of Bryantown (approx. 3.3 miles away); Boarman's Manor (approx. 3.7 miles away); St. Mary’s Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); St. Mary’s Church and Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Dr. Mudd's House (approx. 3.8 miles away); Rev. Lawrence Anthony Bender, S.S. (approx. 4 miles away).
Also see . . . Commissioners to Dedicate Stadium to John Thomas Parran, Jr. Charles County News Release (Submitted on February 12, 2019.)
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