Bladensburg in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Peace Cross
This Memorial Cross
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Photographed by F. Robby, January 28, 2008
1. This Memorial Cross Marker
This memorial cross dedicated to the heroes of Prince Georges County, Maryland, who lost their lives in the Great War for the liberty of the world.
Albert N. Baden, Henry H. Boswell, Herman E. Burgess, Clarence Butler, Vincent G. Cooley, James Cooper, Matthew Curtin, H. Irvin Dennison, Wilmer A. Disney, Joseph B. Edelen, George W. Farmer, Thomas N. Fenwick, Edward H. Fletcher, Joseph Henry Ford, Ernest O. Garner, Milton E. Hartman, Thomas E. Hawkins, Frank Holmes, Henry Lewis Hulbert, Charles F. Huntemann, William Lee, E. Pendleton Magruder, E. Monshuer Maxwell, Clarence McCausland, Lee Earle Merson, Howard H. Morro, Isaac Parker, James F. Quisenberry, William Redmond, Frank Richmond, Harry P. robinson, Theodore Rochester, Frank C. Rorabuagh, Robert C. Rusk, John H. Seaburn, Edward Shoults, Albert Smith, Maurice B. Snyder, John A. Sprigg, Pierre O. Stevens, Kenneth P. Strawn, William A. Tayman, Elmer Thomas, Benjamin E. Thompson, Herbert Page Tolson, Elzie Ellis Turner, Herbert J. White, Walter E. Wilson, Herman Winter
The right is more precious than peace. We shall fight for the things we have always carried nearest our hearts. To such a task we dedicate our lives. —Woodrow Wilson.
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Location. 38° 56.362′ N, 76° 56.454′ W. Memorial is in Bladensburg, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue (U.S. 1) and Annapolis Road (Maryland Route 450), on the left when traveling south on Baltimore Avenue. Marker is in the middle of the interchange, and referred to by locals as Peace Cross. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Bladensburg MD 20710, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: World War II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Undaunted In Battle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Road to the Capital (about 500 feet away); Bladensburg Monuments (about 600 feet away); British Advance (about 600 feet away); George Washington House (about 600 feet away); Indian Queen Tavern (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bladensburg.
Also see . . . Bladensburg Satanic Peace Cross Ceremony. On July 10, 2021, The Satanic Temple, a non-theistic
Photographed by F. Robby, January 28, 2008
2. West Side of Cross, with plaque
Judge: Forty-foot cross is not a government endorsement of religion
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Additional commentary.
1. Peace Cross
Growing up in this area, in the 1940s and 50s this area was known as “Peace Cross.” The intersection was known as the Crossroads, as was a Bar/Lounge there (not unlike the building in picture 2, behind the flag). My mother sang there on weekends. Also in the intersection was “The Honor Roll” memorial.
— Submitted February 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
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Photographed by F. Robby, January 28, 2008
3. West Side of Cross
The cross makes an impressive sight from all sides when approaching the MD-202 and MD-450 intersection.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 5,516 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.
