Upper Marlboro is the county seat for Prince George's County
Beltsville is in Prince George's County
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Near Old Muirkirk Road. Reported permanently removed.
Abraham Hall was built in 1889 as a lodge for the Benevolent Sons and Daughters of Abraham. Chartered in 1877, this fraternal organization provided emergency financial assistance and death benefits to its members: a form of insurance not . . . — — Map (db m66418) HM
On Old Muirkirk Road, 0.2 miles north of Muirkirk Road, on the right when traveling north.
Abraham Hall was built in 1899 as a lodge for the Benevolent Sons and Daughters of Abraham. Chartered in 1877, this fraternal organization provided emergency financial assistance and death benefits to its members — a form of insurance not . . . — — Map (db m188090) HM
On Baltimore Avenue (U.S. 1) south of Ammendale Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
This is the site of Ammendale Normal Institute, built to house the novitiate and school of the Christian Brothers, a teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church. It is located in an area known as Ammendale, after Admiral Daniel Ammen, inventor, . . . — — Map (db m118594) HM
On South Drive/Circle Road, 0.2 miles west of Baltimore Avenue (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling north.
The American Society for Horticultural Science hereby recognizes the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - West as an ASHS Horticultural Landmark for an outstanding history of research that has benefited the science of horticultural research in . . . — — Map (db m19183) HM
On Old Gunpowder Road at Powdermill Road (Maryland Route 212), on the right when traveling north on Old Gunpowder Road.
In 1836, trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church purchased one acre of land at this location from Evan Shaw, a Plantation Owner, at a cost of ten dollars.
Ebenezer Meeting House was built on this location and was in use until about 1861. A . . . — — Map (db m98944) HM
Near Old Muirkirk Road. Reported permanently removed.
Iron Production: Maryland’s Industrial Past
Maryland’s early economy and identity were based on slave-based agriculture. However, slaves were also employed in manufacturing iron, one of the first non-agricultural industries. Seeing how other . . . — — Map (db m104641) HM
On Old Muirkirk Road, 0.2 miles north of Muirkirk Road, on the right when traveling north.
Iron Production: Maryland's Industrial Past
Maryland's early economy and identity were based on slave-based agriculture. However, slaves were also employed in manufacturing iron, one of the first non-agricultural industries.
One of the . . . — — Map (db m188081) HM
Site of the original Queen's Chapel Church, founded just after the Civil War by Thomas Queen and other Trustees. The church was build at the location of an early African-American burying ground, and became an important meeting place for the black . . . — — Map (db m61021) HM
On Old Baltimore Pike at Odell Road on Old Baltimore Pike.
An important stopping place in colonial days. Mentioned by Washington, Lafayette and other noted men after the Revolution. Count de Rochambeau's troops camped here in June 1782 on the return march from the victory at Yorktown. — — Map (db m3574) HM
Near Old Muirkirk Road. Reported permanently removed.
Other enclaves of African American ironworkers in the Laurel area include Bacontown and the Grove. Bacontown was named for Maria Bacon, a former slave freed in 1860. In 1880, the plot of land she inherited from Achsah Dorsey, her former owner, . . . — — Map (db m19118) HM
On Old Muirkirk Road, 0.2 miles north of Muirkirk Road, on the right when traveling north.
Other enclaves of African American ironworkers in the Laurel area include Bacontown and the Grove. Bacontown was named for Maria Bacon, a former slave freed in 1860. In 1880, the plot of land she inherited from Achsah Dorsey, her former owner, . . . — — Map (db m188091) HM
Near Old Muirkirk Road. Reported permanently removed.
The Snowden family owned Patuxent Ironworks until 1847 when Andrew and Elias Ellicott purchased land from the Snowdens and erected the Muirkirk Furnace. The Ellicotts operated the Furnace until 1860 when it was purchased by one of Boston’s . . . — — Map (db m18796) HM
On Old Muirkirk Road, 0.2 miles north of Muirkirk Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Snowden family owned the Patuxent Iron Works until 1847, when Andrew and Elias Ellicott purchased land from the Snowdens and erected the Muirkirk Furnace. They operated the furnace until 1860 when it was purchased by one of Boston's leading . . . — — Map (db m188089) HM