Historical Markers and War Memorials in Brentwood

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Brentwood

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1► Maryland (Prince George's County), Brentwood — Barney Monument —

Near Bladensburg Road.

This is the site of the Battle of Bladensburg . It was here that Commodore Barney and his marines were defeated in the war of 1812. The British moved on to burn the Capitol and White House. — — Map (db m61435) HM

2► Maryland (Prince George's County), Brentwood — Dueling Grounds —

Near Bladensburg Road.

Near this site, more than fifty duels were fought during the first half of the 19th century. This is where gentlemen of Washington settled their political and personal differences, on what became known as "The Dark and Bloody Grounds". One of the . . . — — Map (db m73141) HM

3► Maryland (Prince George's County), Brentwood — Fort Lincoln Mausoleum —

Near Bladensburg Road NE.

The finest Community Mausoleum in the world, Embellished with cathedral -type, art stained glass windows of breath-taking beauty. A great memorial dedicated and perpetually endowed for all those entombed within its marble halls. Its interior . . . — — Map (db m69730) HM

4► Maryland (Prince George's County), Brentwood — Little Church of Fort Lincoln —

Near Bladensburg Road.

This church considered a gem of design and construction, won the architectural award presented by the Washington Board of Trade, in competition with over 400 other buildings in the Washington area, the year it was built. It is laid out in the form . . . — — Map (db m69270) HM

5► Maryland (Prince George's County), Brentwood — Living Sculpture —

This unusual feature was created by the famous sculptor, Enrico Cerrachio. Should you walk across the arm of the cross, formed by the walkway, you will observe the that the eyes and entire head appear to turn and look directly at the beholder at all . . . — — Map (db m69515) HM

6► Maryland (Prince George's County), Brentwood — Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northeast 7 —

Placed in 1791-1792, this is one of forty Aquia Creek sandstone markers outlining the original boundaries of the Federal District as commissioned by President Washington. In 1916, The District of Columbia Daughters of the American Revolution . . . — — Map (db m154783) HM

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