Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
 
 
 
 
 
 
753 entries match your criteria. Entries 301 through 400 are listed. ⊲ Previous 100Next 100 

 
 

Historical Markers and War Memorials in Montgomery County, Maryland

 
Clickable Map of Montgomery County, Maryland and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Montgomery County, MD (753) Frederick County, MD (558) Howard County, MD (143) Prince George s County, MD (644) Washington, DC (2614) Arlington County, VA (442) Fairfax County, VA (712) Loudoun County, VA (346)  MontgomeryCounty(753) Montgomery County (753)  FrederickCounty(558) Frederick County (558)  HowardCounty(143) Howard County (143)  PrinceGeorge'sCounty(644) Prince George's County (644)   D.C.(2614) Washington (2614)  (442) Arlington County (442)  FairfaxCounty(712) Fairfax County (712)  LoudounCounty(346) Loudoun County (346)
Rockville is the county seat for Montgomery County
Adjacent to Montgomery County, Maryland
      Frederick County (558)  
      Howard County (143)  
      Prince George's County (644)  
      Washington, D.C. (2614)  
      Arlington County, Virginia (442)  
      Fairfax County, Virginia (712)  
      Loudoun County, Virginia (346)  
 
Touch name on this list to highlight map location.
Touch blue arrow, or on map, to go there.
301 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — From Trolley to Trail: A Brief History
After the Civil War, America's cities created new transportation systems that enabled them to prosper and grow. During this time, major rail lines were built to connect Washington, D.C. with other cities. Smaller electric streetcar or 'trolley' . . . Map (db m219959) HM
302 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — George SolomonPress Box
George Solomon and Shirley Povich worked side-by-side at The Washington Post for decades. Solomon was Shirley Povich's colleague, editor, and friend. Solomon joined The Washington Post as a sports reporter in 1972 and served as . . . Map (db m199065) HM
303 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Historic Montrose School
Constructed 1909 Designed by Thomas C. Groomes as a two room schoolhouse for white elementary students in rural communities of Montrose and Randolph. Used coal-burning stove, water from a well, and outhouses. Students planted the red cedar . . . Map (db m67063) HM
304 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Hopkins & Porter Scoreboard
The Povich Field hand-operated scoreboard is named in recognition of the outstanding community contribution made by Hopkins & Porter Construction of Potomac, Maryland. Hopkins & Porter designed and constructed the scoreboard as well as the dugout . . . Map (db m199052) HM
305 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — How Did Josiah Henson Help Free Enslaved People?
Experiencing firsthand the evils of slavery, Josiah Henson chose not just to free himself, but to help others escape their bondage. After he safely arrived in Canada with his wife and children, he set out to raise funds to pay for his brother . . . Map (db m174646) HM
306 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Hunter RenfroeCal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League Hall of Fame — Class of 2020 —
Hunter Renfroe played for the Bethesda Big Train in 2011 and 2012. In 2011, he hit .305 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs while leading the Ripken League champion Big Train team that was named the nation's top summer college team by Perfect . . . Map (db m199022) HM
307 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Joe BranzellAll-Star Game Reported missing
The first annual Joe Branzell All-Star Game was played at Shirley Povich Field on June 30, 1999. The Clark Griffith League All-Stars defeated the Eddie Brooks League All-Stars 2-1. The Joe Branzell All-Star Game honors the memory of a man who . . . Map (db m245544) HM
308 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — John C. Brown Memorial Bridge
The John C. Brown (Corp’l U. S. Army) Memorial Bridge Dedicated August 26, 1950 To the memory of the first Maryland soldier killed in action in Korea June 30, 1950Map (db m90) WM
Paid Advertisement
309 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — John Ourisman[Shirley Povich Field]
Shirley Povich Field is the result of the extraordinary community leadership of John Ourisman. As the Founder and Chairman of the Bethesda Community Base Ball Club, John recruited the organization's Founding Members, led the fundraising campaign for . . . Map (db m199066) HM
310 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Josiah Henson
Born into slavery in 1789, Josiah Henson was purchased as a child by Adam Robb and transferred here to the Riley plantation in 1795. The Rileys enslaved him for over 30 years until he escaped with his wife and children from Kentucky to . . . Map (db m189537) HM
311 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Justin BourCal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League Hall of Fame — Class of 2020 —
Justin Bour played for Youse's Maryland Orioles in 2006 and 2007. Justin hit .331 for the Orioles in 2006 and led the 2007 Ripken League regular season championships with six home runs and 38 RBIs. Youse's Orioles won the All American Amateur . . . Map (db m199016) HM
312 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Leibo's Place
This clubhouse at Povich Field is named in recognition of the outstanding community contribution made by Phil Leibovitz and the entire team at Sandy Spring Builders, LLC of Bethesda, Maryland. The Sandy Spring team played the leadership role in . . . Map (db m141385) HM
313 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Life in the Slave Quarters
"We lodged in log huts, and on the bare ground .... Our beds were collections of straw and old rags, thrown down in the corners and boxed in the boards; a single blanket the only covering." —Josiah . . . Map (db m174688) HM
314 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Luke AdkinsCal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League Hall of Fame — Class of 2021 —
Luke Adkins played for the Bethesda Big Train in 2006, 2008, and 2009. In 2009, he shared the Most Valuable Player award on the Big Train's powerhouse 34-10 team that was ranked the nation's ninth best summer college team by Perfect Game . . . Map (db m199046) HM
315 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Maryland: Confederate or Union State?
Slavery in Maryland lasted for 230 years, beginning with the earliest colonists and persisting through most of the Civil War. During the war, Maryland remained in the Union. Like other border state residents, Marylanders were sympathetic to — . . . Map (db m174693) HM
316 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Miller & Long Grandstand
Shirley Povich Field was built as a result of a community partnership that involved a Herculean effort by members of the local building industry in the winter and spring of 1999. This grandstand is named for Miller & Long Co., Inc., a concrete . . . Map (db m199059) HM
317 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Montrose School1909
Served the community of Montrose and Randolph 1909 to 1960 Designed by Thomas G. Groomes Restored by Peerless Rockville in 1970 Renovated in 1981 Classroom restored in 1987 Map (db m219960) HM
Paid Advertisement
318 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Old Spring House & Pool of Bethesda
Originally, the grounds of the National Naval Medical Center was a rural farm with a small pond fed by a natural spring. The picture to the right is the original spring house located on the property. the pool and the tiny stream reminded the . . . Map (db m75845) HM
319 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Original Povich Field Seat Plaques From 1999
The Bethesda Community Base Ball Club sold 606 seats plaques to help support the construction of Shirley Povich Field in 1999. As part of a campaign to refresh Povich Field in 2018-2019 in honor of our 20th season, the seats in the home plate . . . Map (db m199067) HM
320 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Preserving the Riley-Bolten House
"When you came out of the kitchen, or the log cabin, then you went up some steps on to a porch … into the sitting room." — Frances Mace Hansbrough, 2007
When developer Morton Luchs purchased . . . Map (db m174680) HM
321 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Rebecca CrowleyCal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League Hall of Fame — Class of 2020 —
Becky Crowley represents the very finest values of the world of summer collegiate baseball. She has used the skills and resources of a successful business executive to enrich our community through her support of amateur baseball. "Miss . . . Map (db m199017) HM
322 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Return to the Riley Farm
In 1878, after meeting President Hayes at the White House, Henson returned to the Riley plantation to find it much diminished — a scene common after the end of slavery in the South. Upon recognizing Henson, the Widow Riley exclaimed: "Why, . . . Map (db m174661) HM
323 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Richard Shannon O'ConnorCal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League Hall of Fame — Class of 2020 —
Dick O'Connor founded Maryland Community Baseball, Inc. in 2000 with a mission to promote youth baseball in Silver Spring in Takoma Park. He is the founder of the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts and spearheaded the campaign to renovate . . . Map (db m199020) HM
324 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Sal ColangeloCal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League Hall of Fame — 2019 Inaugural Class —
Sal Colangelo took over as head coach of the Bethesda Big Train in 2005, the inaugural season of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, after serving as assistant coach for the team's first six seasons. In his first fourteen seasons as . . . Map (db m199012) HM
325 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Shirley Povich
Baseball was Shirley Povich's true passion. In a career at The Washington Post that spanned 75 years, Povich covered the greats of the game from Walter Johnson to Cal Ripken Jr. The prolific and profound Povich covered the Washington . . . Map (db m141383) HM
326 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — So what are those numbers hanging on the right field fence?⑤ ⑦ ⑪ ㉑ ㊵ ㊷
Bethesda Big Train baseball and BCC Baseball are dedicated to showcasing the great history of baseball and sharing this history with new generations of baseball fans. We named our team the Big Train after baseball's greatest pitcher, Walter . . . Map (db m199053) HM
Paid Advertisement
327 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — The Meathouse: A Food Vault
"I used to reason that the slaves were the property of their masters, and so were the pigs…if I induced them to wander away, it was only taking a part of master's property, the pigs, to make the other part of his property, the . . . Map (db m174683) HM
328 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — The Riley Plantation
This illustration imagines what the property looked like 200 years ago when Josiah Henson was enslaved here. The Riley House was positioned on a hill above Old Georgetown Road. A number of outbuildings were scattered around the property to . . . Map (db m189535) HM
329 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — This Morning… with Shirley Povich
Shirley Povich covered baseball — his true passion — from Walter Johnson to Cal Ripken in a career at The Washington Post that spanned 75 years. The prolific and profound Povich covered the Washington Senators' lone World Championship in . . . Map (db m199056) HM
330 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Tim KurkjianSports Journalism Fellows
The bond between Tim Kurkjian and baseball's Big Train runs deep. Kurkjian played basketball and baseball at Walter Johnson High School where he also wrote for the school newspaper, "The Pitch," and the yearbook, "The Windup." He has . . . Map (db m245290) HM
331 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Walter JohnsonThe Greatest Pitcher Who Ever Lived
Walter Johnson personified "gentlemanly conduct in the heat of battle," as his friend and chronicler Shirley Povich put it. Rated the fourth best player in the history of the game by The Sporting News Walter Johnson was the game's . . . Map (db m199070) HM
332 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Who Was Josiah Henson?
Born in 1789 in Maryland to enslaved parents, Josiah Henson lived in slavery until 1830. For most of that time, he worked and lived on the Isaac Riley plantation, where he sustained humiliation, deprivation, and crippling violence. After a . . . Map (db m174691) HM
333 Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Whose House Was This?
This is the historic Riley-Bolten House, built circa 1800. The log structure attached to the house is a kitchen built in 1850. Until 1864, this plantation was worked by enslaved people. Josiah Henson lived in quarters elsewhere on the . . . Map (db m174652) HM
334 Maryland, Montgomery County, Olney — Freedmen during Reconstruction in Montgomery Countypost-1865
With the shackles of slavery removed following the end of the Civil War, freed blacks in Montgomery County made strides to achieve successful lives for their families. During Reconstruction (1865 - 1877), African Americans established churches, . . . Map (db m179228) HM
335 Maryland, Montgomery County, Olney — Higgins Tavern
From Colonial times until the late 19th century, taverns occupied almost every crossroad and trading center. They were the center of life for rural communities. This is where mail was received, goods were traded, travelers slept, newspapers were . . . Map (db m72582) HM
Paid Advertisement
336 Maryland, Montgomery County, Olney — Olney
1720: Original land grant of 2550 acres from George III 1760: Area known as Fair Hill after first house built 1800: Olney House built and named after Olney England 1826: Mechanicsville P.O. established at Fair Hill, . . . Map (db m179230) HM
337 Maryland, Montgomery County, Olney — Olney HouseAlso known as “Little Olney”
Built by Whitson Canby c. 1800. Roger Brooke acquired the property for his daughter Sarah and her husband Dr. Charles Farquhar in 1822. They named the home after the town of Olney, England, the hometown of their favorite poet William Cowpers. When . . . Map (db m371) HM
338 Maryland, Montgomery County, Olney — SpringhouseOlney House
This springhouse was constructed as an outbuilding of the Olney House (circa 1800). This one was restored and preserved by the Buffingtons in 2003. Before the invention of electric refrigeration, springhouses were common throughout rural areas and . . . Map (db m129440) HM
339 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — 20101 Fisher Avenue
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m141322) HM
340 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — An Ideal Crossing Reported missing
The Potomac River is calm and narrow here, making it an ideal location for a ferry crossing. In 1791 Edwards Ferry began to operate here, connecting Maryland farmers to the Goose Creek Canal in Virginia and to the Leesburg markets. The ferry closed . . . Map (db m78350) HM
341 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — At the Junction of War and Peace:Lockhouse 25 and Edwards Ferry — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park —
In the mid-nineteenth century, Lockhouse 25 and the surrounding community of Edwards Ferry, Maryland, reaped the advantages of their locations. With the nearby river lock, the area served as the bustling entry point to the C&O Canal for agricultural . . . Map (db m78348) HM
342 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — East Oaks21524 Whites Ferry Road
East Oaks has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c.1829Map (db m141321) HM
343 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — Edward’s Ferry
A major crossing of the Potomac River guarded by Union troops throughout the Civil War. In Oct. 1861 a Union unit crossed during the Battle of Ball’s Bluff, but did not participate. From Dec. 1861 to March 1862 the base of balloon operations of . . . Map (db m1136) HM
344 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — Edwards FerryStrategic Crossing — Gettysburg Campaign —
Gen. Joseph Hooker’s 75,000-man, seven-corps Army of the Potomac crossed the Potomac River here, June 25-27, 1863, on the way to Gettysburg. The army crossed on two 1,400-foot-long pontoon bridges. Heavy rains during those three days made the . . . Map (db m33741) HM
Paid Advertisement
345 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — Historic Poolesville
Located on the doorstep of the Confederacy and possessing, what was then, a sizable population, the Town of Poolesville was a strategic military crossroads during the Civil War. Union Soldiers were encamped in Poolesville throughout the Civil War, . . . Map (db m2113) HM
346 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — Lynching of George W. Peck / Lynching in MarylandMontgomery County Lynching Memorial Project — Town of Poolesville —
Lynching of George W. Peck January 10, 1880. George W. Peck, a 22-year-old Black man who lived and worked in Beallsville, Maryland, was lynched near this site by a white mob in an act of racial terror. On the morning of . . . Map (db m237619) HM
347 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — PoolesvilleWarm Reception — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
Located at the intersection of the two main roads, mid-19th century Poolesville was Montgomery County’s second-largest town. Its residents had decidedly secessionist tendencies and many sons fighting for the South. In the fall of 1862, as the . . . Map (db m1729) HM
348 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — PoolesvilleStrategic Union Encampment — Gettysburg Campaign —
During the Civil War, more soldiers passed through Poolesville than any other Montgomery County town. Union forces occupied this bustling village throughout most of the war, protecting the strategic road network, lines of communication and . . . Map (db m1730) HM
349 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — St. Peter's Church
Ad Gloriam Dei St. Peter's ChurchFounded as Monocacy Chapel, a Chapel of Ease. Upon a site two and one half miles North of this point about 1737. The First Church West of the Great Seneca Creek in the Province of Maryland. This Structure was . . . Map (db m33825) HM
350 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — The Civil War at Poolesville
Famed commander, Lt. Col. E.V. (“Lige”) White, of the 35th BN Va. Cavalry C.S.A., and many members of his command were natives of this area. This town became the headquarters of Union Brig. Gen. Charles P. Stone’s 12,000-man corps of . . . Map (db m2112) HM
351 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — The Historic St. Paul Community Church
The Historic St. Paul Community Church is the heart of the Sugarland Forest Community established by freed slaves after emancipation. Patriarchs William Taylor, Patrick Hebron, Jr. and John H. Diggs, as trustees purchased this parcel of land from . . . Map (db m66469) HM
352 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — The Old Bank Building
A Poolseville landmark, the Old Bank was built in 1910. Its architectural style is referred to as “vaguely classical” and was typical of many of the town's structures. Most of the historic downtown was destroyed by fire in 1923. The . . . Map (db m106997) HM
353 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to all those who have served our country and our community Town of Poolesville (Founded 1867) Montgomery County, Maryland May 26, 2003Map (db m131598) WM
Paid Advertisement
354 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — Welcome to Poolesville
Poolesville is a town of unique charm, a special place strategically located at a crossroads in western Montgomery County, not only one of geography but also where the past intersects the present, agriculture connects with commerce, and rural . . . Map (db m131597) HM
355 Maryland, Montgomery County, Poolesville — Welcome to PoolesvilleCrossroads of Montgomery County
Poolesville is a town of unique charm, a special place strategically located at a crossroads in western Montgomery County, not only one of geography but also where the past intersects the present, agriculture connects with commerce, and rural . . . Map (db m237610) HM
356 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — A Geologic Barrier
Canal engineers encountered many problems, but perhaps the most perplexing was navigating around the Great Falls of the Potomac. At Widewater the canal builders used a river channel abandoned thousands of years ago by the Potomac when it cut its . . . Map (db m164457) HM
357 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Boats Passing ByChesapeake and Ohio Canal Historical Park Reported missing
In days past, while standing on the edge of the canal one would see a variety of boats float by. During the peak operating years of the C&O canal in the 1870's, as many as 550 freight boats were in use on the canal carrying tons of coal from . . . Map (db m103042) HM
358 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Creating a National ParkChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
“It is a refuge, a place of retreat, a long stretch of quiet and peace at the Capital …”William O. Douglas. Look around you. The park you stand in exists because people cared. In January 1954, Justice William O. Douglas of . . . Map (db m49848) HM
359 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Fighting Floods
The C&O Canal was built within the Potomac river floodplain and floods routinely threatened the canal and towpath. Stop gates were erected at particularly vulnerable locations to deflect the destructive waters. A stop gate consisted of sunken stone . . . Map (db m164459)
360 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Gold Mining in Maryland
Most gold found in Maryland came from the Potomac area. Mining operations began shortly after gold was discovered near Great Falls during the Civil War and continued until 1940; incidental prospecting continued until 1951. From 1884–1940 the US . . . Map (db m1121) HM
361 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Great Falls of the Potomac
One of the most picturesque spots in Maryland. George Washington came here many times and built canal locks on the Virginia side to make the river navigable for his "Potomac Company."Map (db m70177) HM
362 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Great Falls TavernChesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Life was very different around the Great Falls Tavern during the canal era. The building before you began as a small lockhouse and was added onto twice until it became what you see today. The area around the tavern bustled with a community of over . . . Map (db m71604) HM
Paid Advertisement
363 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Great Falls Tavern
Built between 1826 and 1831 by the C & O Canal Company. The tavern provided meals and lodging for canal travelers and boatmen for nearly a century. Map (db m160740) HM
364 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Lockhouse 22Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
If walls could talk then Lockhouse 22 could tell some tales. One might hear about President Grover Cleveland who sought refuge from the pressures of the White House by coming here on fishing trips. Or perhaps the lockhouse would tell of one . . . Map (db m28302) HM
365 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Olmsted Island — [Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park] —
Named in honor of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. 1870 - 1957 Illustrious landscape architect and advocate of the preservation of natural scenery who, as an original member of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission from 1926 . . . Map (db m49829) HM
366 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Potomac Cemetery and Church Grounds
1717 Captain John Presbyterian Meeting House 1793 Graves of Rev. James Hunt and Wife Ruth 1854 Methodists begin & Build Potomac Chapel 1865 Potomac Chapel School erected — One of first free public schools in Montgomery County. 1969 . . . Map (db m106440) HM
367 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Potomac River— Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park —
Human habitation in the Potomac River Basin has existed for 9,000 years, according to archeological evidence. The name "Potomac" derives from the Algonquian word "patawomeke," which means "trading place." The first English settlement, St. Mary's . . . Map (db m61574) HM
368 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Repairing the Breach at Anglers
A 125-foot towpath breach opened just upstream from this site in September 2008 as a result of Tropical Storm Hannah. The C&O Canal Trust, the Park's official nonprofit partner, raised $100,000 from private sources, which was used for site . . . Map (db m160741) HM
369 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — The Edgar Perry HouseBuilt in 1902
When Edgar was born on May 3, 1871, his father Thomas was a partner with Winfield Offutt in a mercantile operation at the intersection of River and Falls Road, then known as “Offutt's Crossroads.“ By the year 1880, when “Potomac . . . Map (db m106484) HM
370 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — The Floods
Structures such as this stop-lock were designed to divert flood waters from the canal. Wooden planks were dropped in to slots, forming a dam which diverted rushing waters along a stone levee and back into the Potomac. Although this stop-lock . . . Map (db m68287) HM
371 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — The Maryland MineChesapeake and Ohio Canal Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
The building in front of you was a processing mill, where gold was extracted from quartz. The quartz was dug in the Maryland Mine, one of over 30 mines that once dotted the landscape here. During the Civil War a Union soldier assigned to . . . Map (db m103296) HM
Paid Advertisement
372 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Traveler's Impressions of Montgomery County1861 - 1865
If you were a marching soldier, what would have been your impression of Montgomery County during the Civil War? While the built environment may not have impressed travelers, the variety of natural resources in this area garnered admiration. . . . Map (db m74879) HM
373 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Washington Aqueduct
. . . Map (db m54961) HM
374 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac — Welcome to Great Falls
The C&O Canal Company encountered many obstacles in creating a water highway highway that connected the Potomac and Ohio rivers. Navigating around the Great Falls proved one of the most challenging. Here, where the Potomac River plunges more than 41 . . . Map (db m152575) HM
375 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac, Carderock — Unexpected Benefits in the CCCChesapeake & Ohio National Historical Park
Has a job ever rewarded you with more than a paycheck? This was the case for many young African-American men who reported for duty each morning at Camp NP-2, where you are now standing. They lived a military lifestyle as Civilian . . . Map (db m160754) HM
376 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac, Carderock — Working Hard To SurviveCCC Creates Jobs for America's Unemployed — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park —
Have you ever had difficulty finding a job? During the Great Depression of the 1930s, 15 million Americans—a quarter of the nation's workforce—were unemployed. Many people lived in poverty. African-American unemployment rates were two to three . . . Map (db m160747) HM
377 Maryland, Montgomery County, Potomac, Great Falls — A Lift LockChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Reported missing
When a river, such as the Potomac, was too swift or shallow for navigation, shippers built canals with lift locks along the river course. The C & O Canal consists of flat stretches of water connected by lift locks. The use of locks enabled the . . . Map (db m194061) HM
378 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Agricultural Crops and Labor
When the Magruders operated this farm in the 18th century, the crops were alternated yearly between tobacco and corn. This was called the "Maryland plan." Planters relied on enslaved laborers to do the back-breaking work that began in . . . Map (db m229731) HM
379 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Broody House
If you wanted to have more chickens, some of the flock would have to be able to sit on their eggs, or brood, so that the eggs would hatch into checks. This would take about three weeks. The brooding (broody) hens would have to be kept separate from . . . Map (db m197881) HM
380 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Bussard Family
After unsuccessfully trying his hand at the mercantile business in Frederick County, Thaddeus Bussard decided to try farming in Montgomery County where land was more plentiful and inexpensive. When the Bussards bought this property in 1888, the . . . Map (db m197874) HM
Paid Advertisement
381 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Bussard Farmhouse
The main house was built by Thaddeus Bussard in 1908 on the foundations of an original house that had been built by Nathan Magruder around 1778. The oldest part of the structure is the kitchen wing to the right, thought to date to the early 1800s. . . . Map (db m105115) HM
382 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Chicken Coop
This little house would give the chickens a place to roost for the night and to lay their eggs during the day they were usually given free-range to roam around the farm yard to keep it free of insects. The young girls of the family would usually be . . . Map (db m197880) HM
383 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Corn Crib
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 . . . Map (db m197897) HM
384 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Dinner Bell
The dinner bell was traditionally used to call farmers in from the fields when it was meal time. It was also rung during times of emergency or to celebrate a special event. This bell was used by Thaddeus T. Bussard and his family from the . . . Map (db m197865) HM
385 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Evolution of a House
This farm was originally settled and developed by the Magruder family who lived here from 1734 to 1878. By 1778, Isaac Magruder built a one-story composite house of stone and log that was the original main block of the larger structure . . . Map (db m197869) HM
386 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Farming and Labor in Montgomery County1861-1865
Local farmers attempted to maintain their agricultural operations despite disorder caused during the Civil War. Out of necessity, planters paid particular attention to weather and planting information provided by Almanacs and newspapers. The . . . Map (db m105097) HM
387 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Hay Barracks(pole barn)
This structure was used to store hay and straw to protect it from the weather. The simple open-sided building was first developed by the Germans and came to us through the Pennsylvania Dutch, who called it a "shotscheier." This pole barn was . . . Map (db m197896) HM
388 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Maintenance Shed
This building is where the farmer would keep all of his tools and small machinery for farm work and repairs. Including equipment for harness and wagon wheel repair. Farm tools needed for the fall would have included hayforks, hay rakes, scythes, . . . Map (db m197862) HM
389 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Mike Roth
The Restoration of this Corn Crib is dedicated to the memory of 🌽 Mike Roth 🚜 1951 - 2005 Founding President of the Friends of the Agricultural History Farm Park, Inc.Map (db m197898) HM
390 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Privy
The outhouse, or privy, meaning "place of privacy," was the outdoor toilet for the farm family. Often it was utilized long after there was running water piped inside the house. The privy was placed over a 3-to-6 foot deep hole and would be moved to . . . Map (db m197875) HM
391 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Smoke House
Fall was a time for butchering the animals that had been fattened over the summer. Since there was no refrigeration, meat from animals butchered on the farm was treated to preserve it from rotting by salting and then hung over a smoking fire in this . . . Map (db m197879) HM
392 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Water Tank House
The wooden water tank inside this building was placed on the highest point so that gravity would push water through underground pipes to the house and barn. There would then be running water in the house for toilets, tubs and sinks. Underground . . . Map (db m197864) HM
393 Maryland, Montgomery County, Redland — Woodshed
The only heating for the house came from stoves that would have been fueled with wood since trees were plentiful on the farm. Trees felled by winter storms were cut into large logs in the spring and left to dry until they were split into small . . . Map (db m197884) HM
394 Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — “Out of Robb’s Window, Montgomery County Court House.”Lost Rockville - 1801 to 1850
Architect Benjamin Latrobe came to “Montgomery Court House” in 1811 hoping that the fresh air would help his ailing young son recover his health. He stayed at Adam Robb’s tavern that may have been located on Lot 4 on Jefferson Street . . . Map (db m92) HM
395 Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — 1803 Plan of Rockville and Boundary StoneLost Rockville - 1801 to 1850 Reported permanently removed
Rockville began when Owen's Ordinary, an inn and tavern, was established in this area around 1750. It functioned as the seat of lower Frederick County and in 1776 became the seat of Montgomery County when it was created. In 1784, William P. Williams . . . Map (db m117874) HM
396 Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — 1891 Red Brick CourthouseMontgomery County
. . . Map (db m37578) HM
397 Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — 3 — Adam Robb's TavernW. Jefferson St. between S. Washington and Maryland Ave. — Rockville's African American Heritage Walking Tour —
At this tavern in 1789, Adam Robb purchased Josiah Henson, a five-year-old enslaved boy. His mother worked as a slave nearly ten miles away on Isaac Riley's farm. Henson's 1849 autobiography was the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 . . . Map (db m174752) HM
398 Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — Autre - St. Mary’s PlantationHome of Caleb Polleckefield Litton: 1720-1763
Caleb Litton’s “Plantation” The Headstones in this cemetery are what remain of a family graveyard begun by Caleb Litton and his descendants on a 472-acre farm. Litton was one of the very first settlers of what today is Rockville. For his . . . Map (db m135425) HM
399 Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — 17 — Baseball FieldNorth Washington and Hungerford Drive — Rockville's African American Heritage Walking Tour —
The practice field for Rockville's African American baseball team was located between North Washington Street and present-day Hungerford Drive. The team played around the county and in Washington, D.C. from the early 1900s through the . . . Map (db m102121) HM
400 Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — 7 — Beall Dawson HouseLocation: 103 West Montgomery Avenue — Rockville's African American Heritage Walking Tour —
Upton Beall, wealthy landowner and clerk of the court, owned 25 slaves when he died in 1827. Although the family did not purchase additional slaves after his death, the three Beall sisters owned 52 individuals by 1860. The Beall family did . . . Map (db m137692) HM

753 entries matched your criteria. Entries 301 through 400 are listed above. ⊲ Previous 100Next 100 
 
 
CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Jun. 16, 2024