Near Kensington in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Newport Mills
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2021
Erected by Montgomery County, Department of Park and Planning.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 39° 1.983′ N, 77° 5.041′ W. Marker is near Kensington, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker can be reached from Rock Creek Trail south of Ken-Gar Palisades Park, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4140 Beach Dr, Kensington MD 20895, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge Abutment (within shouting distance of this marker); 9-11 Memorial • KVFD (approx. half a mile away); Photos of Historic Kensington (approx. half a mile away); Garrett Park, MD (approx. 0.6 miles away); Garrett Park, Md. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Garrett Park Waiting Room (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Clum-Kennedy Park (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kensington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.