Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

“Melwood Park”

Patented 1672

Photographed by F. Robby, December 1, 2004

1. "Melwood Park" Marker

Inscription. The home of Ignatius Digges whose daughter Mary, married Thomas Sim Lee, twice Governor of Maryland. Lee died here, 1819. General George Washington visited here four times and Martha Washington once. In the War of 1812 British officers stopped here briefly.

Erected 1962 by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the Maryland Historical Trust series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 38° 48.709′ N, 76° 49.008′ W. Marker is in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Old Marlboro Pike (Maryland Route 725) half a mile east of Woodyard Road ( Route 223), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Upper Marlboro MD 20772, 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 marker, measured as the crow flies: Restless Time (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cat and Mouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rosaryville State Park (approx. 2.1 miles away); Frederick Lee Eskew (approx. 2.2 miles away); Stables/Tack House

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(approx. 2.6 miles away); His Lordship’s Kindness (approx. 2.7 miles away); Thomas Sim Lee (approx. 2.7 miles away); Slaves’ Infirmary [on His Lordship’s Kindness] (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upper Marlboro.

Melwood Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, December 1, 2004

2. Melwood Park

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 10, 2012

3. Melwood Park

from the front

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 10, 2012

4. Melwood Park

in chains

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 10, 2012

5. Melwood Park

from behind

Melwood Mailbox image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 10, 2012

6. Melwood Mailbox

10908 Old Marlb Pike

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,011 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 29, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on January 30, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.