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

College Park Airport

Founded 1909

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 15, 2022

1. College Park Airport Marker

Inscription. The world's oldest continuously operating airport

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 38° 58.84′ N, 76° 55.62′ W. Marker is in College Park, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Cpl Frank Scott Drive 0.3 miles west of College Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1912 Cpl Frank Scott Dr, College Park MD 20740, United 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,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: America's Military Takes Flight (within shouting distance of this marker); Flying the Mail (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Arthur "Al" Welsh, 1881-1912: Pioneer Aviator (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Taliaferro House (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named College Park Airport (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cory House (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named College Park Airport (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of College Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Park.

Other markers no longer nearby. Army Aviation School (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); General Aviation (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Airmail (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Oldest Airport In The World.

The oldest airport in America still in operation is College Park Airport located in College Park, Maryland. It was established in 1909 by the Wright Brothers.

(Submitted on June 7, 2023, by HistoricTownsOfAmerica.com - Guy Saladino of Long Beach, New York.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 15, 2022

2. College Park Airport Marker

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronauts Historic Aerospace Site plaque inside the museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2023

3. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronauts Historic Aerospace Site plaque inside the museum

College Park Airport College Park Airport was founded in 1909 when the Wright Brothers came here to train the first military officers to fly. Other significant events at this field include the first testing of a bombsite (1911), the first testing of a machine gun from an airplane (1912), as well as the first controlled helicopter flight (1925). These and other achievements have earned College Park the nickname "The Field of Firsts."

2003

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on March 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.