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

Bechtel

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 22, 2022

1. Bechtel Marker

Inscription. Bechtel, one of the world's largest engineering and construction firms, built its first Washington area engineering office on this site. Located here between 1961 and 1992, the Gaithersburg office grew from 40 employees to more than 3,000.

Erected by Bechtel Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.

Location. 39° 6.98′ N, 77° 11.186′ W. Marker is in Gaithersburg, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Shady Grove Road south of Gaither Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is along the parking lot between the entrances of Best Buy and Nordstrom Rack. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15750 Shady Grove Rd, Gaithersburg MD 20877, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peace Garden (approx. half a mile away); The Hay Drying Shed (approx. 0.7 miles away); Summit Hall Farm (approx. 1.2 miles away); Summit Hall Farm Smokehouse (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gaithersburg (approx. 1.2 miles away); DeSellum Family Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); We Will Never Forget (approx. 1.3 miles

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away); Second Lieutenant William J. Christman, III (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaithersburg.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 22, 2022

2. Bechtel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.