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

Welcome to Washington Grove

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 1, 2022
1. Welcome to Washington Grove Marker
Inscription.
National Historic Register • Est. 1893

 
Erected by the Town of Washington Grove, Maryland.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious StructuresSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
 
Location. 39° 8.609′ N, 77° 10.462′ W. Marker is in Washington Grove, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Washington Grove Lane and Daylily Lane, on the right when traveling west on Washington Grove Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 Washington Grove Ln, Gaithersburg MD 20877, 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 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Johnson's Park / Un parque adorado (approx. Ύ mile away);
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Camp Meeting / Encuentro religioso al aire libre (approx. Ύ mile away); Education and Excellence / Educatiσn y excelencia (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wells-Robertson House (approx. one mile away); The Early Years (approx. one mile away); The Business of Agriculture: Cannery and Mills (approx. one mile away); Serving the Community's Health Care Needs (approx. one mile away); A Center of Culture and Commerce (approx. one mile away).
 
Also see . . .
1. Town of Washington Grove. Website homepage (Submitted on April 1, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. Washington Grove, Maryland. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on April 1, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Additional commentary.
1. About the language on the marker
The language used on the marker, National Historic Register, is usually more often seen as the National Register of Historic Places. In any case, it refers to the Washington Grove Historic District which comprises the Town.
    — Submitted May 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 45 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on May 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 24, 2026