| Foxhill Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | 5001 Collington Road, Bowie, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38°57′36″N 76°44′53″W / 38.959993°N 76.747947°W / 38.959993; -76.747947 |
| Operated by | Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission |
| Open | All year |
Foxhill Park is a 45-acre park in Bowie, Maryland, operated by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. It is adjacent to the Belair Mansion.
Woodward Pond
| Woodward Pond | |
|---|---|
  Woodward Pond | |
| Location | Bowie, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38°57′43″N 76°44′54″W / 38.9618880°N 76.7483909°W / 38.9618880; -76.7483909 |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Surface elevation | 128 feet (39 m) |
The park includes Woodward Pond, a man-made pond, also referred to as Foxhill Lake. It is formed by the damming of an east–west flowing tributary of Collington Branch.
Foxhill Park Bridge
Foxhill Park Bridge is an historic bridge over Woodward Pond and is eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C. The bridge is a five-span arch bridge made of concrete and faced with sandstone.
Official historians believe the bridge most likely carried a private road or path to the Belair Mansion, the large estate which until 1958 contained the pond and the land that is now Foxhill Park. Architectural evidence suggests that the bridge was built circa 1920.
See also
References
- "Other Local Parks". City of Bowie. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodward Pond
- ^ Blair, Melissa (30 October 2009). "Determination of Eligibility Form" (PDF). Maryland State Archives. Maryland Historic Trust. Retrieved 5 May 2015.