Peace Cross

The Peace Cross is a World War I memorial located in . Standing 40 feet in height, the large cross is made of tan concrete with exposed pink granite aggregate; the arms of the cross are supported by unadorned concrete arches.
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  • Type: memorial
  • Description: war memorial in Bladensburg, Maryland, United States
  • Also known as: “Pendennis”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include George Washington House and Bostwick.

Building
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The , or Indian Queen Tavern, is located at Baltimore Avenue, at Upshur Street, in , . is situated 740 feet north of Peace Cross.

House
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is a historic home located a short distance below Lowndes Hill, the present-day property of Bladensburg Elementary School in , , , United States. is situated 1,800 feet east of Peace Cross.

Historic site
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The is a national historic district located at , , which began as a streetcar suburb located northeast of The district was built on a gently rolling rural landscape from about 1900 to 1940. is situated 1¼ miles west of Peace Cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bladensburg and Cottage City.

Town
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is a town in , United States. The population was 9,657 at the 2020 census. Areas in are located within ZIP code 20710.

Village
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, officially the Town of , is a town in , , United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,335.

Village
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is a town in , , United States. The population was 593 at the 2020 census. The municipality of is located north of and is surrounded by the communities of , , and , and the nearby .

Peace Cross

Latitude
38.93928° or 38° 56′ 21″ north
Longitude
-76.94053° or 76° 56′ 26″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
87C5W3Q5+PQ
Geo­Names ID
4365124
Wiki­data ID
Q24259818
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