Broad Creek
Broad Creek in Prince George's County was the first footprint of European settlement in the immediate counties around what would become the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. The area is part of greater Fort Washington.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: unincorporated community in Prince George’s County, Maryland
- Also known as: “Broad Creek Historic District”, “Broad Creek, MD”, and “Broad Creek, Prince George’s County, Maryland”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Saint Johns Church and Fort Foote.
Saint Johns Church
Church
Photo: Quarterczar, Public domain.Fort Foote
Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Potomac Airfield
Aerodrome
Potomac Airfield, also known as Potomac Airport… Potomac Airfield is situated 2½ miles east of Broad Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Friendly and National Harbor.
Broad Creek
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: Prince George’s County, Capital Region, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.75789° or 38° 45′ 28″ north
Longitude
-76.99692° or 76° 59′ 49″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
87C5Q253+56
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From French to Irish—“Broad Creek” goes by many names.
- French: “Broad Creek”
- Irish: “Broad Creek”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Friendly Hills and Silesia.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Saint Johns Church Cemetery and Riverside Baptist Church.
Prince George’s County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: College Park and Bowie.
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