Picture this. You are standing before Woodmore a vibrant community nestled in Prince George’s County Maryland. Its history stretches back to 1698 when Thomas Spriggs claimed 500 acres of land. This land was then a part of the vast forest of Prince George’s County.
Woodmore wasn’t always the thriving community we see today. It began as a sprawling estate. Dr Isaac Duckett Spriggs’s grandson’s husband inherited the land. He expanded it to over a thousand acres. He built a beautiful two-story brick house. He named it Pleasant Prospect. That house still stands at 12806 Woodmore Road.
Pleasant Prospect changed hands several times. It passed to a dashing naval officer John Contee. Unskilled in business Contee sold it to the Bowie family. The Bowies then sold it to the Walkers a lumber business family from Washington DC. The Walkers were possibly the area’s first commuters. Imagine the journey they made daily.
Today Woodmore is more than just Pleasant Prospect. It’s a planned community. It was organized in 1981. It features attached homes arranged in six Theme Villages. Around 200 custom-built detached homes also grace the area. This contributes to the upscale feel of Woodmore.
Initially each village had its own homeowners’ association. This made running Woodmore complex. It took three years of hard work and community spirit to merge the seven associations. The merger was completed in 1996. It was considered the largest and most complex merger of homeowner associations in Maryland’s history.
The result is a tightly-knit community. Woodmore boasts a country club a center point of community life. It was established in 1981. It was designed by famous golf course architects Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay. Golf Digest ranked it among the top Middle Atlantic golf courses. The club offers a clubhouse gourmet dining a swimming complex and tennis courts.
Woodmore is a unique place. It is a blend of history and modern development. It is a testament to the power of community and shared vision. It is a successful story of a community coming together. It’s a place where the past and present beautifully intertwine. It’s a place we should all appreciate.