Belair-Parkside in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Stone Lodge & The Heritage Trail

— Heritage Trail of Herring Run Park —

Photographed by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri, July 4, 2026

1. The Stone Lodge & The Heritage Trail Marker

Inscription. Look up and you will see the remnants of a small stone lodge on the hill above the trail! It was likely built during the 1930s by the Works Project Administration under Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt. In its early years, the lodge was a gathering place for an "auto camp" that served out-of-town motorists traveling along U.S. Route 1. The entrance to the camp was on Parkside Dr. at Belair Rd., where you can still see the small brick Keeper's House.

This plaque and trail are brought to you by Friends of Herring Run Parks, dedicated to preserving and celebrating the nature, cultural heritage, and legacy of the park for those who came before us and those yet to come.

Erected 2024 by Friends of Herring Run Parks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list.

Location. 39° 19.659′ N, 76° 34.08′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Belair-Parkside. It can be reached from Parkside Drive. The

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marker is on the Herring Run Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4025 Parkside Drive, Baltimore MD 21206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Colored Citizen's League Holds Jubilee! (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away); 11,000 Year Old Campsite Along Heritage Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Champion: a Survivor of Dutch Elm Disease (approx. 0.3 miles away); Emeline Jones: Renowned Chef of the 1800's (approx. 0.3 miles away); Furley Hall (approx. half a mile away); Morgan Park & Recreation During Segregation (approx. half a mile away); Eutaw Manor & the Heritage Trail

the small brick Keeper's House at Parkside Dr. and Belair Rd. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri, August 5, 2026

2. the small brick Keeper's House at Parkside Dr. and Belair Rd.

(approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Eutaw Manor (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. A link for information including a map of the whole Heritage Trail from the sponsoring organization: https://www.friendsofherringrun.org/heritage-trail-at-herring-run-park.html

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2026, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on August 2, 2026, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 6, 2026, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.