Peace Cross, World War I memorial in Bladensburg, US
The Peace Cross rises 40 feet high, featuring concrete construction with pink granite aggregate and displays a bronze tablet listing 49 fallen servicemen.
The monument, built between 1919 and 1925, stands at the junction of Bladensburg Road, Baltimore Avenue, and Annapolis Road in Prince George's County, Maryland.
The memorial includes inscriptions of four cardinal virtues - valor, endurance, courage, and devotion - along with a quote from President Woodrow Wilson.
Following a 2019 Supreme Court decision, the memorial received approval for a million-dollar restoration project to address structural damage and moisture intrusion issues.
The cross design mirrors the markers used for American soldiers buried in European cemeteries during World War I, connecting local and international remembrance.
Location: Bladensburg
GPS coordinates: 38.93944,-76.94083
Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:51
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