top of page
Search
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...
45 views0 comments
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...
13,685 views0 comments
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...
283 views0 comments
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...
457 views0 comments
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...
156 views0 comments
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...
883 views0 comments
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....
949 views0 comments
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...
753 views0 comments
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...
1,508 views0 comments
bottom of page