Beltsville NewsDec 1, 20213 minMemories of a White Cane Shift By Ted LaddThis happened in October 1999, some 22 years ago. My job Saturday morning was to collect White Cane donations for the Beltsville Lions at...
Beltsville NewsOct 9, 20204 minThe Legend of The Goatman By Natasha OkpalaThe Goatman Legend began way back in the 1940s and 50s. The Goatman goes by other names like “Pope Lick Monster”, “Satyr”, and “Faun”. He...
Beltsville NewsJun 26, 20202 minThe First Methodist Episcopal Church in Beltsville By Ted LaddYou may have noticed an historic marker in Beltsville commemorating Ebenezer Meeting House, the first Methodist Episcopal church in...
Beltsville NewsMar 2, 20204 minThe John Ulle Family of BeltsvilleThis is the story of a man, John Abraham Ulle, who came to Beltsville to raise a family, run a business, and be a good citizen. He was...
Beltsville NewsMay 23, 20183 minA Nutshell History of the Bowie-Vansville AssociationThe Bowie-Vansville Association (BVA) was begun in 1921 as part of a special University of Maryland project through a grant to disabled...
Ted Ladd and Jay WilliamsJun 2, 20163 minThe 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 WilliamsMay 2, 20164 minThe 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 WilliamsApr 2, 20162 minThe 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 WilliamsMar 2, 20163 minThe 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...