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A Nutshell History of the Bowie-Vansville Association

The Bowie-Vansville Association (BVA) was begun in 1921 as part of a special University of Maryland project through a grant to disabled...

Claire Lehihan

Beltsville Blues: The Story of District VI

A great reference book was written in 1991 by Lt. Dennis Campbell entitled Journey Through Time: A Pictorial History of the Prince...

Ted Ladd and Jay Williams

The History of Beltsville (4 of 4)

Beltsville and the Civil War Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States on November 6, 1860. In all of Prince George’s...

Ted Ladd and Jay Williams

The History of Beltsville (3 of 4)

The Taverns of Beltsville The main route between Baltimore and Washington starting about 1730 was the Post Road, later to become Route 1....

Ted Ladd and Jay Williams

The History of Beltsville (2 of 4)

Muirkirk Iron Works The Muirkirk Iron Works was established in 1847 when Andrew and Elias Ellicott purchased property next to the B&O...

Ted Ladd and Jay Williams

The History of Beltsville (1 of 4)

At the September monthly meeting of the GBBA (Greater Beltsville Business Association), Ted Ladd gave a talk about some interesting...

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