Calvert Hall

Calvert Hall (HM9HJ)

Location: College Park, MD 20740 Prince George's County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 58.993', W 76° 56.528'

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In honor of
Charles B. Calvert
Born August 20, 1808
Died May 12, 1864
through whose efforts was established the Maryland Agricultural College, the first college in America chartered expressly for agricultural experimentation and instruction.

"So soon as you give a professional and at the same time a liberal education to the farmer you at once arouse a professional pride to make his own the most honorable of all pursuits."
Extract from a letter of Charles B. Calvert to the public, June 30, 1852.
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HM NumberHM9HJ
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Year Placed1914
Placed ByMaryland Agricultural College
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Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 7:19am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 331780 N 4316708
Decimal Degrees38.98321667, -76.94213333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 58.993', W 76° 56.528'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 58' 59.58" N, 76° 56' 31.68" W
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Area Code(s)301, 240, 703, 202
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4250 Knox Rd, College Park MD 20740, US
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