Inscription
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.
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.
Details
| HM Number | HM1YOS |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Park |
| Marker Type | Historic District |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Marker Condition | No 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 Degrees | 39.37448333, -76.54421667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 22.469', W 76° 32.653' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 22' 28.1400" N, 76° 32' 39.1800" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 410, 443 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | Yes |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2813-2899 Taylor Ave, Parkville MD 21234, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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