Bowie in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bicentennial
1789 - 1989
It was here at Whitemarsh between 1783 and 1789 at the General Chapter meetings of the clergy that the Catholic Church in America was organized. Georgetown University was planned, the decision to incorporate the land holdings of the Jesuit order was made and Fr. John Carroll was elected the first Catholic Bishop of the United States on May 18th, 1789. This monument is raised by Sacred Heart Parish in grateful acknowledgement of these most historic events.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1789.
Location. 38° 58.978′ N, 76° 43.172′ W. Marker is in Bowie, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It can be reached from Annapolis Road (Maryland Route 450) east of Race Track Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16301 Annapolis Rd, Bowie MD 20715, 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: Enslaved Labor Acknowledgement (a few steps from this marker); Slavery & Resistance at White Marsh (a few steps from this marker); A Community of Descendants (a few steps from this marker); Sacred Ground (a few steps from this marker); White Marsh Plantation
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
