College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
University of Maryland Memorial Chapel
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 2008
1. Memorial Chapel Marker
and
dedicated October 12, 1952
to those
University of Maryland
men and women
who gave their lives
in the service of
their country
Erected 1952.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Heroes • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1812.
Location. 38° 59.052′ N, 76° 56.428′ W. Marker is in College Park, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is at the intersection of Regents Drive and Chapel Drive, on the left when traveling north on Regents Drive. The Memorial Chapel is on the campus of the University of Maryland. The marker is on the Chapel building's east exterior wall, adjacent to the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: College Park MD 20742, 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Class of 2002 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blair Lee III (about 500 feet away); Vietnam War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Calvert Hall (about 600 feet away); Omicron Delta Kappa (about 600 feet away); Woods Hall Rain Garden (about 700 feet away); "May Peace Prevail on Earth" (about 700 feet away); Washington Quad Renovation (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Park.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 1, 2019
2. University of Maryland Memorial Chapel and Marker
A view of Memorial Chapel during a snow storm.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 2008
3. Memorial Chapel, University of Maryland, College Park
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 2008
4. The University's Vietnam War Memorial - Memorial Chapel, south Lawn.
"This site is dedicated to those people whose lives were touched by the Vietnam War - 15 May 1988. Established by students of the General Honors Program."
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,670 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 26, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on March 26, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on March 28, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
