Landover in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Beall’s Pleasure
Patented 1706
| — | ¼ mile down the road | — |
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 13, 2016
1. Beall’s Pleasure Marker
Erected 1959 by Maryland Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1813.
Location. 38° 55.803′ N, 76° 53.197′ W. Marker is in Landover, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Bealle Pleasure Road. The marker is on private property, approximately 100 feet inside the gate. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hyattsville MD 20785, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Christian A Fleetwood (approx. 1½ miles away); Thomas J. Ashe, Sr. (approx. 1½ miles away); Thomas R Hawkins (approx. 1½ miles away); Osborne Perry Anderson (approx. 1½ miles away); Elizabeth Keckly (approx. 1½ miles away); Crawford's Adventure Spring (approx. 1.6 miles away); Marvin F. Wilson Stadium (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Landover.
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Photographed by Don Morfe, July 13, 2016
2. Beall’s Pleasure Marker
The marker is on the private road this side of the brush. Photo taken after opening the entrance gate.
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 13, 2016
3. Beall’s Pleasure Marker
Entrance gate. Marker can be seen at this side of the brush.
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 13, 2016
4. Beall’s Pleasure Marker
The right side of the entrance gate.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 946 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
