Colonel Joseph Belt - Chevy Chase, MD
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A monument honoring the accomplishments of Colonel Joseph Belt is located the Western Avenue at the intersection with Chevy Chase Circle in Chevy Chase, MD.
Waymark Code: WM19ZBY
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2024
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A bronze plaque, affixed to a 3’ high boulder, honors the accomplishments of Colonel Joseph Belt. The bronze plaque is inscribed:
COLONEL JOSEPH BELT
1680 MARYLAND 1781
PATENTEE OF "CHEIVY CHACE"
TRUSTEE OF FIRST FREE SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND
ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF ROCK CREEK PARISH
MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF BURGESSES
COLONEL OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MILITIA
DURING THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.
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ERECTED BY THE SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS
{Emblem of the Society of Colonial Wars in the District of Columbia}
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOVEMBER 12, A.D. 1911
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Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Monument
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