Locust Grove
Also known as Beech Neck
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Locust Grove
Locust Grove was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 21, 1978. It was among the first 2 of La Plata’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 204 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 9 acres.
What it isBuilding in Maryland, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 36 MB · National Archives↗Finding Locust Grove
West of La Plata on MD 225, in La Plata, MD
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Locust Grove
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Locust Grove
Is Locust Grove on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 21, 1978 (Register number 78001454).
Is Locust Grove a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Habre-de-Venture; Thomas Stone National Historic Site, 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit Locust Grove?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Locust Grove?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106777193 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.