The Terrapin Memorial

The Terrapin Memorial (HM183F)

Location: College Park, MD 20740 Prince George's County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 59.158', W 76° 56.662'

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"Testudo"

— McKeldin Library, University of Maryland —

Gift of the Class of 1933.
Official mascot of the
University of Maryland
at College Park

Presented on Class Day, May 1933

Base presented by the
1933 Student Government Association
and the 1933 Reveille Student Yearbook

Aristide B. Cianfarani, sculptor

Gorham Manufacturing Company, Casting
Howard W. Cutler, AIA, Base Design

Rededicated October 16, 1993
in celebration of the 60th reunion of the
Class of 1933

Restoration of the statue and base in 1993
was funded by gifts from the Class of Class of 1933,
the Maryland Association of Midshipmen,
and the Terrapin Tag Team
Details
HM NumberHM183F
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Year Placed1993
Placed ByClass of 1933
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 4:38pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 331593 N 4317017
Decimal Degrees38.98596667, -76.94436667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 59.158', W 76° 56.662'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 59' 9.48" N, 76° 56' 39.72" W
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Area Code(s)301, 240, 703, 202
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1249 Library Ln, College Park MD 20740, US
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