Derwood in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Agricultural History Farm Park
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 5, 2017
1. Agricultural History Farm Park Marker
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Agricultural History Farm Park. .
Magruder-Bussard Farm. In 1734, John Magruder established a tobacco plantation on this property. Tobacco cultivation continued with his son, Nathan and grandson, Isaac, both of whom were active patriots during the American revolution. Otho Magruder, a nineteenth century owner, assisted in the establishment of the Montgomery County Agricultural Society in 1846. When wheat cultivation replaced tobacco, Magruder's farm became known as Waveland. Ownership of the present farm passed to Thaddeus T. Bussard in 1888. Farming by the Bussard family continued until the 1970s.,
Newmantown. On the western edge of this farm existed a Black community known as Newmantown. Albert Newman and his wife, Mary Ellen, from Virginia acquired the property in 1879. By 1920, several houses stood on the property inhabited by members of the Newman family hence the name Newmantown.
Magruder-Bussard Farm
In 1734, John Magruder established a tobacco plantation on this property. Tobacco cultivation continued with his son, Nathan and grandson, Isaac, both of whom were active patriots during the American revolution. Otho Magruder, a nineteenth century owner, assisted in the establishment of the Montgomery County Agricultural Society in 1846. When wheat cultivation replaced tobacco, Magruder's farm became known as Waveland. Ownership of the present farm passed to Thaddeus T. Bussard in 1888. Farming by the Bussard family continued until the 1970s.
Newmantown
On the western edge of this farm existed a Black community known as Newmantown. Albert Newman and his wife, Mary Ellen, from Virginia acquired the property in 1879. By 1920, several houses stood on the property inhabited by members of the Newman family hence the name Newmantown.
Erected by Montgomery County Park Commission, Department of Parks.
Location. 39° 9.746′ N, 77° 7.921′ W. Marker is in Derwood, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker
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is on Rock Creek Park Road, 0.3 miles north of Muncaster Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of the Agricultural History Farm Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18410 Rock Creek Park Rd, Derwood MD 20855, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 6, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
