South Laurel in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Montpelier
The Home of Major Snowden
— Original Grant 1686 —
Photographed By F. Robby, January 2, 2004
1. Montpelier Marker
stopped here
May 9 and September 21, 1787
on his way to and
returning from
the Constitutional
Convention.
Erected 1932 by Society for the Preservation of Maryland Antiquities, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1686.
Location. 39° 4.196′ N, 76° 50.592′ W. Marker is in South Laurel, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker is at the intersection of Laurel Bowie Road (Route 197) and Montpelier Drive, on the right when traveling south on Laurel Bowie Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9314 Montpelier Drive, Laurel MD 20708, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Industrial Heritage of Dinosaur Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); Welcome to Dinosaur Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Dinosaurs of Dinosaur Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); Meet Astrodon johnstoni
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Additional commentary.
1. Landmark status
Montpelier was designated a National Historic Landmark on April 11, 1970.
— Submitted March 3, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Photographed By F. Robby, January 2, 2004
2. Montpelier
Montpelier is accessed from Muirkirk Road which is about half a mile south of Montpelier Drive off Laurel Bowie Road (MD 197).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,525 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on January 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on January 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
