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Bladensburg remained a small town throughout the rest of the 19th century with modest development and infrastructure improvements. A major attraction in Bladensburg from the 18th century through the 20th century was the Spa Springs.
The Town of Bladensburg is a residential suburb of Washington, D.C., on the Anacostia River. Originally called Garrison’s Landing, it was renamed in honor of Thomas Bladen, Governor of Maryland 1742-1747.
Bladensburg was first settled in 1742, making it one of the oldest towns in the state of Maryland. The town was named after Thomas Bladen, the then-governor of Maryland. Its strategic location near the Anacostia River and proximity to the nation's capital led to its development as an important port and transportation hub.
History. The Town of Bladensburg is a residential suburb of Washington, D.C., on the Anacostia River. Originally called Garrison’s Landing, it was renamed in honor of Thomas Bladen, Governor of Maryland 1742-1747.
Two hundred years ago, the small town of Bladensburg in Prince George’s County, Maryland was at the center of an international conflict. Great Britain, the confident leader of a coalition that had just defeated Napoleon’s dreams of a French empire, now turned its attention to a different war.
“It’s a small-town feel — quiet enough for intimate time with your family.”
Historical Sites. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The B&O by-pass through Bladensburg was once the main line of the Washington-Baltimore Railroad, completed in 1832, the first railroad in the United States. Barney Memorial. Commodore Joshua Barney Memorial. Battle of Bladensburg.
