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

Restless Time

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 25, 2014

1. Restless Time Marker

Inscription. About 3,200 American Troops waited at Long Old Fields on August 22, 1814,while Brigadier General William Winder Considered his next move. Camped eight miles from Washington, they could respond if the enemy advanced from either the Patuxent or the Potomac.

Fearing a night attack, Winder moved the troops to the Washington Navy Yard. British patrols en route to Bladensburg arrived at Long Old Fields just after the Americans left.

Erected 2014 by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 38° 48.025′ N, 76° 49.533′ W. Marker is in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker can be reached from Woodyard Road. The marker is in Mellwood Pond Community Park on Woodyard Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6491 Woodyard Road, Upper Marlboro MD 20772, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cat and Mouse (here, next to this marker); “Melwood Park” (approx. 0.9 miles away); His Lordship’s Kindness (approx. 1.8 miles away); Stables/Tack House

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Slaves’ Infirmary [on His Lordship’s Kindness] (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mount Airy (approx. 2.4 miles away); U.S. Air Force Special Air Missions (approx. 2.9 miles away); Thomas Sim Lee (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upper Marlboro.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 25, 2014

2. Restless Time Marker

Next to Cat and Mouse marker

Long Old Fields image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 25, 2014

3. Long Old Fields

"[Brigadier] General Winder retired...to a place called Old Fields, which covered equally Bladensburg and the bridges on the Eastern Branch, and Fort Washington." - Secretary of State James Monroe, November 13, 1814. Close-up of Lossing's 1850 Map on marker

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 25, 2014

4. False Alarm

Cattle running through the camp about 2:00 a.m. on August 23 spooked some of the edgy soldiers, who feared it was the enemy attack. Despite their sleepless night, the troops put on "a good appearance" for President Madison's review that morning.Close-up of Gerry Embleton image on marker

Starbucks at Long Old Fields image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 25, 2014

5. Starbucks at Long Old Fields

Starbucks in Forestville marks the approximate site of Long Old Fields. As Ralph Echelman says, "The area is heavily developed and retains no historical integrity."

Mellwood Pond image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 25, 2014

6. Mellwood Pond

Fishing Pond
Community Park
Donated by Mitchells
MNCPCC

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 26, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.