Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Boundary Stone

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 7, 2006

1. Rockville Boundary Stone Marker

Inscription.
This stone, dated 1803 and located on this site, marked the southeast corner of the original town of Rockville. The letters "B.R." on its face stand for "Beginning of Rockville"

Erected 1960 by Mayor and Council of Rockville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 39° 4.925′ N, 77° 9.099′ W. Marker is in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Vinson Street and Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Vinson Street. Located at Rockville City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockville MD 20850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Boundary Stone of Rockville (here, next to this marker); Montgomery County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Sidney Randolph (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. John Diggs-Dorsey (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away); “Out of Robb’s Window, Montgomery County Court House.” (about 300 feet away); Richard Montgomery (about 400 feet away); Memorial to the Events of September 11, 2001 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville.

Other markers no longer nearby. 1803 Plan of Rockville and Boundary Stone (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Montgomery County Jail (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Christ Episcopal Church (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Christ Episcopal Church (was about 400 feet

Boundary Stone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 7, 2006

2. Boundary Stone and Marker

away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Boundary Stone and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 27, 2018

3. Boundary Stone and Markers

The stone and markers have been re-arranged in the Pinneberg-Rockville Rose Garden at Rockville City Hall.

<i>Spirit of Discovery</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 27, 2018

4. Spirit of Discovery

A sculpture of a young girl looking up at a nebula mosaic (on front of City Hall - not shown) through a telescope by Bonnie Fitzgerald & Ali Mirsky, 2010.

Rockville Maryland — Founded on a Rock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 27, 2018

5. Rockville Maryland — Founded on a Rock

Rockville History image. Click for more information.

Via Rockville, unknown

6. Rockville History

City website entry: Links to three walking tours
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 63,554 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on May 28, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 28, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.