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

Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - West

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, March 20, 2009

1. Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - West Marker

Inscription. The American Society for Horticultural Science hereby recognizes the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - West as an ASHS Horticultural Landmark for an outstanding history of research that has benefited the science of horticultural research in the United States and the World. 23 February 2001.

Erected 2001 by American Society for Horticultural Science.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Landmarks. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 2001.

Location. 39° 1.574′ N, 76° 55.393′ W. Marker is in Beltsville, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker is on South Drive/Circle Road, 0.2 miles west of Baltimore Avenue (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10300 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville MD 20705, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Brown’s Tavern (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Rhodes’ Tavern (approx. ¼ mile away); Van Horn’s Tavern (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ebenezer Meeting House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Site of Van Horn's Tavern (approx. 1.9 miles away); College Park War Memorial (approx. 2 miles

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away); Town of Berwyn Heights (approx. 2 miles away); Arrowhead (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beltsville.

Also see . . .
1. Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. (Submitted on May 19, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Henry A. Wallace. (Submitted on May 19, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional commentary.
1. ASHS Newsletter, March 2003
... The West Campus of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Md., was honored on Feb. 23, 2001, after being nominated by Robert Griesbach, Floral and Nursery Plants Research, U.S. National Arboretum, USDA-ARS, Beltsville. BARC-W was constructed in the 1930s as a national center to perform mission-oriented agricultural research. This site contains both state-of-the-art research facilities, as well as original facilities denoted historical landmarks by the State of Maryland. The BARC-W has provided 12 of 82 ASHS presidents. In addition, the research programs are responsible for providing new technologies, new germplasm, and new information for other research programs throughout the world.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, March 20, 2009

2. Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - West Marker
— Submitted May 19, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Additional keywords. The Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center; BARC; U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Photographed By Richard E. Miller, March 20, 2009

3. Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - West

as seen from Circle Rd. near Baltimore Ave.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,577 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.