Maryland State Route 197 is a north-south highway in Northeastern Prince George's County. It runs from U.S. Rt. 301 at Bowie, to Maryland State Route 198, at Laurel. MD St Rt 197 passes through the following towns in Prince George's County. Bowie Laurel MD St Rt 197 is not multi-plexed in Prince George's County. MD St Rt 197 intersects the following highways in Prince George's County. U.S. Rt. 301, at Bowie. Interstate 595, at Bowie. U.S. Rt. 50, at Bowie.