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

Billmeyer Game Refuge

 
 
Billmeyer Game Refuge Marker image. Click for full size.
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: AnimalsEnvironmentParks & 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. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Perry Barnes Game Refuge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town Hill Overlook (approx. 1.3 miles away); McCausland's Raid (approx. 1.8 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).
 
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Billmeyer Game Refuge Marker image. Click for full size.
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 269 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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