Boyds in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1900's Outhouse Reconstruction
What lies before you is a scale reconstruction of the 1900's outhouse that used to be on this property. At that time an outhouse was a necessity because the Boyds Negro School never had running water or plumbing. In fact, water had to be carried by students from a nearby creek.
[Caption:]
Picture of outhouse as of October 2020, before reconstruction.
Special Thanks to:
Thrane Ax & Saw Company,
and Lee's Tree Service
who supplied materials for this project.
Erected by Zachary David Ransom, Eagle Scout Project, Boy Scout Troop 496, Poolesville, MD.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Natural Resources • Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is October 2020.
Location. 39° 10.585′ N, 77° 19.333′ W. Marker is in Boyds, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from White Ground Road west of Hoyles Mill Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker stands on the grounds of the Boyds Negro School site, several yards behind the main school building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19510
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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edward U. Taylor School (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to our Earthbench (approx. 1.8 miles away); Black Hill Gold Mine (approx. 2.1 miles away); To Honor the Memory of George A, (Jay) Chadwick Jr. (approx. 2.1 miles away); Railway Bed (approx. 2.2 miles away); Waters' Mill (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Germantown Bank (approx. 2.7 miles away); Liberty Mill (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boyds.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2026
3. Boyds Negro School Site
Signage reads:
Boyds Negro School
1896 - 1936
Restored by:
Boyds Historical Society, Inc.
Information on Open Houses and Monthly Meetings go to: www.BoydsHistory.org
19510
White Ground Road
Open every Third Sunday 2-4 pm (Apr. - Oct.)
and by Appointment
1896 - 1936
Restored by:
Boyds Historical Society, Inc.
Information on Open Houses and Monthly Meetings go to: www.BoydsHistory.org
19510
White Ground Road
Open every Third Sunday 2-4 pm (Apr. - Oct.)
and by Appointment
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
