Laurel, Historic mill town in Prince George's County, United States
The city spans 4.84 square miles between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, situated on the banks of the Patuxent River at 50 meters elevation.
Founded in 1870, Laurel developed from a cotton mill settlement into a residential community after the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad arrived in 1835.
The Main Street district preserves industrial structures and hosts annual celebrations including LakeFest in May and the Main Street Festival on Mother's Day weekend.
The Prince George's County Public Schools system operates multiple educational institutions within Laurel's municipal boundaries, serving the local student population.
Dinosaur Park within the city contains numerous preserved fossils, establishing itself as a major paleontological site in the eastern United States.
Location: Prince George's County
Inception: 1870
Elevation above the sea: 50 m
Shares border with: Savage
Address: Laurel, MD, USA
Website: https://cityoflaurel.org
GPS coordinates: 39.09843,-76.84851
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:23
National Cryptologic Museum
6.6 km
United States National Agricultural Library
10.5 km
Laurel Park
1.6 km
Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge
4.5 km
Savage Mill
4.5 km
NSA Hall of Honor
6.6 km
Patuxent Research Refuge
9.1 km
National Vigilance Park
6.5 km
Beltsville Communications Annex
6 km
Dinosaur Park
3.5 km
Ammendale Normal Institute
6.9 km
Savage Mill Trail
4.5 km
Laurel Museum
1.5 km
Savage Mill Historic District
4.6 km
Abraham Hall
4.7 km
Old Laurel High School
1.1 km
Avondale Mill
965 m
Oseh Shalom Synagogue
2.8 km
Laurel Branch Library
889 m
Snow Hill
2.6 km
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
5.8 km
Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 7
5.2 km
Gude House
2.4 km
ROI Construction
5.3 km
Montpelier House Museum
3.8 km
Montpelier Mansion
3.7 km
Marilyn J. Praisner Library
8 km
Savage Branch
3.9 kmReviews
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