Parkville Park Reservation

Parkville Park Reservation (HM1YOS)

Location: Parkville, MD 21234 Baltimore County
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N 39° 22.469', W 76° 32.653'

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Baltimore County Historic Landmark-Dedicated by Simon J. Martenet 1874.

This plot of land is Parkville's namesake and was given to the people of Parkville by Simon J. Martenet with the stipulation that it always remain a park. Martenet, a notable surveyor and civil engineer, is best known for his comprehensive mapping of the State of Maryland. He described this area as: "One of the healthiest and pleasantest locations near Baltimore."

In 1998 this park was placed on the Baltimore County final landmarks list as an historic site.
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HM NumberHM1YOS
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Historical Period19th Century
Historical PlacePark
Marker TypeHistoric District
Marker ClassHistorical Marker
Marker StyleMounted
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, June 2nd, 2017 at 9:02am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 366988 N 4359471
Decimal Degrees39.37448333, -76.54421667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 22.469', W 76° 32.653'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 22' 28.1400" N, 76° 32' 39.1800" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)410, 443
Can be seen from road?Yes
Is marker in the median?Yes
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2813-2899 Taylor Ave, Parkville MD 21234, US
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