Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wheaton, Maryland
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On Fern Street, on the right when traveling north.
Just east of this location was once the home for several generations of an influential African American family. In April 1894, Charles and Jane Webster bought an acre of land along the country road that became University Boulevard. in 1938, the . . . — — Map (db m245162) HM
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
Hans Hanses, the M-NCPPC landscape designer responsible for designing the original gardens, was asked by several people what his design concept was for the gardens: "They were disappointed because there was no such [thing as a garden concept]. We . . . — — Map (db m114203) HM
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
The original concept for Brookside Gardens was to create an arboretum (a site that primarily focuses on trees and other woody plant materials); however after visiting several botanical gardens in New York plus a stop at Longwood Gardens in . . . — — Map (db m114208) HM
Near Evans Parkway east of Barrie Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Evans Parkway Neighborhood Park is the first Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission park certified by the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES).
SITES was created to transform land development and management practices through . . . — — Map (db m110603) HM
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
According to Carl Schoening, Chief of Horticulture for the Parks in 1969, "We're always kind of fashioned Brookside to be a miniature Longwood Gardens. To Some extent. Not a copycat, but along those lines."
If you've ever visited Longwood . . . — — Map (db m114206) HM
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
The original design for this garden area was conceived as a Garden for the Senses, which included many features intended for blind visitors, including plants with notable fragrances and a water feature that ran the length of the garden—adding the . . . — — Map (db m114202) HM
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
The Gude Garden (dedicated by Congressman Gilbert Gude to his father and nurseryman, Adolph Gude) has a calming, Asian feel to it — though it was not designed to be a Japanese garden in the strict sense. Its emphasis on forms (land, water, and . . . — — Map (db m110642) HM
On Randolph Road east of Kemp Mill Road, on the right when traveling east.
A 1794 map of Maryland indicates a mill at this site owned by Quaker minister and political activist Evan Thomas. Thomas' Mill, leased to Thomas Brown in 1803, was sold to Aaron Dyer in 1816. Francis Valdenar purchased the frame saw and grist mill . . . — — Map (db m332) HM
On Reedie Drive just west of Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97), on the left when traveling west.
"For many years Marian served as the unofficial 'mayor' of Wheaton, a title justly deserved by her passion over decades to making Wheaton and all of Montgomery County a better place to live, work and raise a family. Truly she was . . . — — Map (db m176341) HM
On Kemp Mill Road south of Glenallen Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The mine was located in a wooded area on the western bank of the Northwest Branch, which is now adjacent to the Springbrook Forest subdivision.
Mica is a silver-colored, heat resistant rock that can be split into thin transparent sheets. In . . . — — Map (db m110671) HM
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
Over a hundred years ago an acorn sprouted in this spot. During its long life, the oak provided food and shelter for animals. Tree rings tell the story of a tree's life. Wide rings mean years of good growth; narrow rings may mean drought when the . . . — — Map (db m113949) HM
On Kemp Mill Road south of Glenallen Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Beginning about 1000 B.C., local American Indian tribes used these rock shelters as "prehistoric motels." Although the tribes had adopted agriculture by that time, they supplemented their diet with wild plants and animals. These shelters provided . . . — — Map (db m110670) HM
Near Shorefield Court north of Shorefield Road, on the left when traveling north.
Wheaton Regional Park was established in 1961, making it Montgomery County's first park. It remains one of the finest parks in the County today. Visitors can enjoy a variety of recreational and educational opportunities within its 536 acres. . . . — — Map (db m110633) HM
On Fern Street at Reedie Drive, on the left when traveling north on Fern Street.
On this site in 1951, Wheaton welcomed Safeway into the community with a supermarket located at 11215 Georgia Avenue. Safeway was one of the ?rst to offer free parking, refrigerated produce and "Cool Shopping Comfort" in the air . . . — — Map (db m213621) HM
Near Shorefield Court north of Shorefield Road, on the left when traveling north.
"The Stubbs Farm"
As of 2014 there were five regional parks in Montgomery County, collectively encompassing over 8060 acres. Wheaton Regional Park became the first regional park in the County when it opened in 1961. Defined by a noticeably . . . — — Map (db m110631) HM
Near Evans Parkway at Clinton Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Wheaton Branch
The health of Wheaton Branch affect the condition of all the waterways into which it flows, from Sligo Creek to the Atlantic Ocean. Wheaton Branch is a tributary of Sligo Creek which flows into the Northwest Branch of the . . . — — Map (db m110607)
Near Glenallen Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
What is a Labyrinth?
The Labyrinth is a silent walking meditation. Unlike a maze, which challenges the mind with choices and dead ends, labyrinths have only one clear, winding path leading the walker from the edge to the center. Labyrinths . . . — — Map (db m110643)
Take a moment to think about your home and family life. Thomas Harper and his wife Elizabeth raised six children in this home. Later, their son Richard and his wife Rachel raised fifteen children there. They kept chickens and pigs, had vegetable . . . — — Map (db m109224) HM
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Readie Drive, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
[This historical mural depicts the] Graeves Home, 1922; Lieshner Radio Repair, 1948; Little Tavern Cafe, 1950; Hickerson Station & Store, 1925; Getty Farm, 1912.
Design and Art Work [by The] Maryland College of Art and Design, Edward Glynn, . . . — — Map (db m115055) HM
On Glenallan Avenue, 0.3 miles east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
This tree, an Emmett's Pumpkin Full Moon Japanese Maple (Acer japonicum 'Emmett's Pumpkin'), is the first tree acquired through the Tree Trust, a fund established to purchase and plant new trees at Brookside Gardens, fostering an appreciation for . . . — — Map (db m244330) HM
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
The first Trial Garden was a temporary display that tested new varieties of vegetables and annual plants for use in home landscapes. The permanent Trial Garden (pictured far right after completion) continues with this mission, but with more . . . — — Map (db m114204) HM
This carousel, circa 1915, was operated by Jim Wells on the National Mall for many years as the Herschell-Spillman Carousel. It was purchased and renamed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission as part of the dedication of the . . . — — Map (db m111571) HM
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
On July 25, 2010 a microburst (similar to a tornado) tore through this section of the Gardens, breaking and toppling many large trees in a matter of seconds. As this old tuliptree fell, parts of the substantial root system lifted an entire section . . . — — Map (db m114207) HM
