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

Corn Crib

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 13, 2022

1. Corn Crib Marker

Inscription. It was common for farmers to have a corn crib to store feedcorn in the outside walls and farm equipment inside the walls, thus providing two used within one building. This style corn crib was popular from the mid-18th century until the 1950s. Heavy horse-drawn equipment that was difficult to back up could be pulled forward into the structure and thus protected from the elements until its next use. This corn crib was moved to this site from the Jeremiah Norwood Farm in Little Bennett Park by the Friends of the Agricultural History Farm Park in 2002 and restored by the Friends group and park staff.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.

Location. 39° 9.857′ N, 77° 7.877′ W. Marker is in Redland, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Rock Creek Park Road half a mile north of Muncaster Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18400 Muncaster Mill Rd, Gaithersburg MD 20877, United States of America.

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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: Mike Roth (here, next to this marker); Granary (a few steps from this marker); Carriage Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Childhood and Slavery in Maryland (within shouting distance of this marker); Farming and Labor in Montgomery County (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Tank House (within shouting distance of this marker); Maintenance Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank Barn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redland.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 13, 2022

2. The Corn Crib

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.