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

Suffrage Motorcade

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 16, 2019

1. Suffrage Motorcade Marker

Inscription. On July 31, 1913, "Couriers to Congress" from across the nation converged at the nearby Hyattsville baseball park. Carrying 75,000 signatures demanding immediate action on a constitutional amendment enfranchising women. Hyattsville residents warmly welcomed the arriving delegations. After the ballpark rally, the couriers paraded in 60 automobiles to the U.S. Capitol to deliver the petitions to the Senate. Seven years passed before the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote in 1920.

Erected 2018 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Notable Events • Women. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 31, 1913.

Location. 38° 56.763′ N, 76° 56.78′ W. Marker is in Hyattsville, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Rhode Island Avenue (U.S. 1) south of 41st Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4666 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville MD 20781, United

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States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: Rhode Island Ave Trolley Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Black Entertainment in North Brentwood (approx. ¼ mile away); North Brentwood Memorial Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gwendolyn Britt Senior Activity Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Squire W. Garland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Indian Queen Tavern (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Washington House (approx. 0.4 miles away); British Advance (approx. half a mile away).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 16, 2019

2. Suffrage Motorcade Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,017 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.