Beltsville in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Van Horns Tavern
On Vansville Hill
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Photographed by Tom Fuchs, May 13, 2006
1. Van Horn's Tavern Marker
Erected 1932 by Brigadier General Rezin Beall Chapter, Maryland Daughters of the American Revolution. Replaced in 1972 by the Maryland Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the Maryland Historical Trust series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 19, 1795.
Location. 39° 2.17′ N, 76° 54.352′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Beltsville, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue (U.S. 1) and Prince Georges Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Baltimore Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4992 Cook Rd, Beltsville MD 20705, 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 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. and Ladies Auxiliary (approx. Ό mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Van Horn's Tavern (approx. 0.7 miles
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Other markers no longer nearby. Ammendale Normal Institute (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been permanently removed); Methodist Preaching Place (was approx. 2.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. When the marker was originally placed, the Baltimore Pike continued across the B&O railroad tracks at this point where Route 1 now curves to the left. This marker was probably originally erected a bit further north on what is now called Old Baltimore Pike, near or at the intersection with Odell Road.
Regarding Van Horns Tavern. Tavern was on Odell Road, off of Old Baltimore Pike. It is no longer standing. Gabriel Peterson Van Horn built the tavern in 1783 for passengers of his stage coach
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, May 13, 2006
2. Van Horn's Tavern Marker
Baltimore Avenue (U.S. Route 1) is on the left in this view north. The old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Washington Branch (now CSX) is out of frame to the right, parallelling Baltimore Avenue from this point northward.
Also see . . . Wikipedia: Beltsville, Maryland. (Submitted on May 17, 2006.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 5,490 times since then and 70 times this year. Last updated on March 1, 2025, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
