Near Bellegrove in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Billmeyer Game Refuge

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 12, 2022

1. Billmeyer Game Refuge Marker

Inscription. 656 acres, purchased December 15th, 1923, from Frank Billmeyer; from Hunter's License Fund, for the purpose of propagating game.

Erected by E. Lee Le'Compte, State Game Warden of Maryland; Maryland Historic Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 1923.

Location. 39° 41.284′ N, 78° 25.357′ W. Marker is near Bellegrove, Maryland, in Allegany County. It is on Mountain Road 0.3 miles south of National Pike Northeast (Scenic U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flintstone MD 21530, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Perry Barnes Game Refuge (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Town Hill Overlook (approx. 1.3 miles away); John Mash Jr. (approx. 1.9 miles away); Pine Lick Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away); Log Roll Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away); Twin Oaks Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away); Long Pond Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away); “The Warrior’s Path” (approx. 7.6 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Town Hill Overlook (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); McCausland's Raid (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 12, 2022

2. Billmeyer Game Refuge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.