Near Myersville in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

S.W. Baumiller Rest Area

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 1, 2021

1. S.W. Baumiller Rest Area Marker

Inscription. This rest area is named for
S.W. Baumiller, first Landscape Engineer with the Maryland State Roads Commission. His dedication to roadside beauty has made Maryland a better place in which to live.

Erected 1970 by The Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 39° 31.697′ N, 77° 36.289′ W. Marker is near Myersville, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker can be reached from Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Route 70) 5.9 miles east of Mapleville Road (Maryland Route 66), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Myersville MD 21773, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Explore Maryland In Search of Adventure (a few steps from this marker); C&O Canal (a few steps from this marker); Washington County (a few steps from this marker); Explore Maryland at the Crossroads of Conflict (a few steps from this marker); Explore Maryland as the Crucible of the Nation (a few steps from this marker); The Historic National Road (a few

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steps from this marker); Underground Railroad (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Antietam (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Myersville.

More about this marker. The marker is on the grounds of its namesake rest area.

Additional keywords. Landscape Architecture

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 1, 2021

2. S.W. Baumiller Rest Area Marker

S.W. Baumiller Rest Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 8, 2022

3. S.W. Baumiller Rest Area

From the main lot, the plaque is on the other side of the walkway between buildings.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on May 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.