Near La Plata in Charles County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Myrtle Grove Game Refuge
Photographed by M. A. Pimentel, March 1, 2008
1. Myrtle Grove Game Refuge Marker
800 acres, purchased May 25, 1929, from Walter J. Mitchell, Attorney for Mortgagee; from Hunter's License Fund, for the purpose of propagating game.
Erected 1935 by E. Lee LeCompte, State Game Warden of Maryland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Natural Resources. A significant historical date for this entry is May 25, 1779.
Location. 38° 32.949′ N, 77° 5.015′ W. Marker is near La Plata, Maryland, in Charles County. It is at the intersection of Hawthorne Road (Maryland Route 225) and Myrtle Grove Road, on the right when traveling west on Hawthorne Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5625 Myrtle Grove Road, La Plata MD 20646, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, and in the Tidewater. 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 marker, measured as the crow flies: Thomas Stone (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Stones of Maryland (approx. 2.7 miles away); Araby (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Thomas Stone (approx. 2.8 miles away); Discover Southern Marylands Amazing Stories of Exploration, Hope, and Courage (approx. 2.9 miles away); Ways to Explore Southern Marylands Scenic and Historic Routes
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Regarding Myrtle Grove Game Refuge. This 1,723-acre tract contains hardwood forests, wildlife plantings, natural and man-made wetlands and is located in the forested bottomlands of Mattawoman Creek and was once home to the Piscataway Indians.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area. Maryland Department of Natural Resources website entry (Submitted on August 5, 2019.)
Photographed by M. A. Pimentel, March 1, 2008
2. Another view of the marker
Photographed by M. A. Pimentel, March 1, 2008
3. From across the street
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, January 18, 2019
4. Myrtle Grove Game Refuge Marker with current sign from Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Photographed by Rico Ramirez, July 14, 2024
5. Myrtle Grove Game Refuge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,366 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 2, 2008, by M. A. Pimentel of Waldorf, Maryland. 4. submitted on June 19, 2019. 5. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
