History

Beltsville News

Dec 1, 20213 min read

Memories of a White Cane Shift By Ted Ladd

This happened in October 1999, some 22 years ago. My job Saturday morning was to collect White Cane donations for the Beltsville Lions at...

Beltsville News

Oct 9, 20204 min read

The Legend of The Goatman By Natasha Okpala

The Goatman Legend began way back in the 1940s and 50s. The Goatman goes by other names like “Pope Lick Monster”, “Satyr”, and “Faun”. He...

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Beltsville News

Jun 26, 20202 min read

The First Methodist Episcopal Church in Beltsville By Ted Ladd

You may have noticed an historic marker in Beltsville commemorating Ebenezer Meeting House, the first Methodist Episcopal church in...

Beltsville News

Mar 2, 20204 min read

The John Ulle Family of Beltsville

This 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 News

May 23, 20183 min read

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...

Ted Ladd and Jay Williams

Jun 2, 20163 min read

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

May 2, 20164 min read

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

Apr 2, 20162 min read

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

Mar 2, 20163 min read

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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