Takoma Park in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Founding of Takoma Park
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 12, 2012
1. Founding of Takoma Park Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1562.
Location. 38° 58.713′ N, 77° 1.102′ W. Marker is in Takoma Park, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is on Piney Branch Road near Eastern Avenue & Takoma Avenue. The marker is at the east end of Upper Portal Park in Takoma Park Maryland at the DC line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Takoma Park MD 20912, 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 the North Atlantic Region, 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: The Thomas / Siegler House and Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walt Penney Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); Belle Ziegler Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Union Chapel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Takoma Station Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away in District of Columbia); Original Federal Boundary Stone (approx. 0.3 miles away in District of Columbia); The Metropolitan Branch & Takoma Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); DC's Pollinator Network (approx. 0.3 miles away in District of Columbia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Takoma Park.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Metropolitan Branch and Takoma Park (was approx. 0.3
this page online
More about this marker. The marker is a plaque on a schist boulder pulled from nearby Sligo Creek.
Regarding Founding of Takoma Park. The town of Takoma Park is a Tree City, Azalea City and a Nuclear Free Zone.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 2, 2011
2. Founding of Takoma Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 662 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
