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On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
A former slave, Minister, Author, Abolitionist and Entrepreneur
Born a slave, a son of Charles County, Maryland; a historical figure trudging through the toils and injustices in life as a slave in Montgomery County, Maryland and Kentucky . . . — — Map (db m205932) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
This building was constructed in 1994 to honor Nelson Mandela and the N'debele tribe of South Africa. The hut is N'debele in style and is still used today. The stained glass panels bridge old world and new world artistic expressions. The inside of . . . — — Map (db m188133) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Brookeville - Mt. Zion
In the 1880s, Mt. Zion was a well-established Black settlement in Montgomery County, having two dry goods stores, post office and grocery store owned by Thomas Brown and approximately 25 residences. . . . — — Map (db m188230) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Charles Gilbert Thomas, Sr., One of the First African-American Entrepreneurs in Montgomery County
An industrious and skilled man, Charles "Bub" Thomas owned and operated several successful businesses out of his home at Chandlee . . . — — Map (db m188202) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Cincinnati, Largest African American Settlement 1800's - Forward
Residents of Cincinnati
Early 1800's - Forward
In the early 1800s, newly emancipated slaves sought refuge and settled in Sandy Spring and Cincinnati located at the . . . — — Map (db m188249) HM
On Brooke Road west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Nancy Navarro was born in Caracas, Venezuela. She is the first Latina county council member in Montgomery County. Navarro served District 4, the largest and most diverse district in the county. She is the recipient of the Hispanic Hero Award . . . — — Map (db m197810) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Countee Cullen: Poet, Anthropologist, Novelist, Translator, Children's Author, and Playwright
Countee Cullen died in 1946; he was only 42 years. In the centuries of the 20s and 30s he along with his friends Arna Bontemps, . . . — — Map (db m188351) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Eliza Howard and Descendants
The third of Jack and Poly's original eight children was Eliza (b. 1821), who married William Henry Pratt. Sarah Griffith freed Eliza in 1849. William Henry Pratt was freed in 1846 by Ann Hayes of . . . — — Map (db m188262) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Enoch George Howard and John Henry Howard
An introduction to the Howard Family (by Mabel Thomas)
The Howard - Holland family traces its roots to Jack and Polly Howard, slaves on the Montgomery County plantation of the . . . — — Map (db m188248) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Good Hope Settlement
Good Hope was one of a group of rural African American communities that was established after the civil war with the emancipation of slaves in the area. Good Hope was organized as a community from the . . . — — Map (db m188157) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the left when traveling east.
The majority of the collection is housed in this new, almost 6000 sq. ft. building. Construction began in 1999 on the Great Hall, which includes five gallery spaces and a resource room. The Great Hall's formal meeting space honors the Black Church . . . — — Map (db m188128) HM
Near Brooke Road, 0.1 miles north of Hickory Knoll Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Mutual Memorial Cemetery, established in 1873, is the final resting place of more than 300 African American citizens who lived in and around Sandy Spring, MD. The inhabitants of this hallowed ground, collectively, experienced a history that . . . — — Map (db m206729) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Harridays and Carrolls
Joseph Harriday was born on November 29, 1953 to the late Archie "Jerry" Bell and the late Sadie Harriday, died on Friday, August 30, 2019 in his home in Germantown, MD. Joe loved watching the "Andy . . . — — Map (db m188347) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Historic Sites Allegedly Connected to the Underground Railroad
Caleb Bentley and his son Richard Bentley owned and occupied Historic Bloomfield from the early 1800s until 1914. The Bentleys were Quaker farmers, entrepreneurs, and active . . . — — Map (db m188243) HM
On Meeting House Road, on the left when traveling south.
1753: Sandy Spring Friends Meeting established on this site by three or four families who had moved here from first Friends Meeting on Western Shore of Chesapeake Bay.
1770: James Brooke conveyed one acre of land to his sons to . . . — — Map (db m67674) HM
Near Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
In everlasting memory of the anguish of our ancestors
May those who died rest in peace
May those who return find their roots
May humanity never again perpetrate such injustice against humanity
We the living vow to uphold this . . . — — Map (db m188141) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Lineage of Leatha Howard Holland Webster and the Canadian Connection
The Howard-Holland traces its roots to the Montgomery County plantations of the Gaithers, Howse and Griffith families. From census records and manumission . . . — — Map (db m188339) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
This one-and-a-half story structure represents typical living conditions for the poor during the slavery and post-slavery eras. Slaves and freed blacks lived in quarters such as these. Even large families with 10 to 12 members would have resided . . . — — Map (db m188129) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
A Jamaican political activist, Pan-Africanist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator.
"The power of words which raised the level of self-respect, motivation and action of a people and the world."
"emancipate . . . — — Map (db m205951) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Martha Howard and John H. Murphy Alliance Founded the Baltimore Afro-American Newspaper
Martha E. Howard (1846-1915) was the third child of Enoch George and Harriet Howard. She was born a slave and was released to her mother . . . — — Map (db m188350) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Mysteries of the Hopkins House
Set back from the main road at the end of a gravel driveway, stands the Hopkins House at 18465 Brooke Road. The oldest part of this house, of log construction, is a two-story, gable-roofed structure that runs . . . — — Map (db m188281) HM
Near Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Political Prisoner
1962 - 1989
President of South Africa
1994 - 1999
Anti-Apartheid Revolutionary, Political Leader, and Philanthropist — — Map (db m188148) HM
On Brooke Road west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Teacher, activist, historian, author, lecturer, humanitarian, and model.
The granddaughter of enslaved people that reached the pinnacle for achievement in heritage education; chronicler of the history of black public schools and churches in . . . — — Map (db m197809) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Nina Honemond Clarke Was a Master Teacher at the Sandy Spring Elementary School
She was born in Poolesville on November 13, 1917, grew up in Dickerson, graduated from Rockville Colored High School in 1934, and received her first . . . — — Map (db m188207) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Olive Branch Community Church
On the evening of Sept 13, 2006, a small group met at Reverend Kelly's home. They decided to build a new church. Pastor Kelly and the seven Founding Elders continued to meet at various homes and . . . — — Map (db m188150) HM
On Bentley Road, 0.1 miles north of Olney-Sandy Spring Road (Maryland Route 108), on the right when traveling north.
These gas lanterns (now electrified) are composite units made from the remnants of four lanterns which bordered the horseshoe drive at the Olney Inn prior to its destruction by fire in 1977. Apparently the original lanterns were extensively . . . — — Map (db m162745) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road when traveling west.
Betsey Budd b. 1780 from Cracklin, MC and George Washington Budd, b. 1750 from Baltimore are the original ancestors of this branch of the Budd families. There children include Eliza Budd b. 1795, George W. Budd b. 1802 and Daniel . . . — — Map (db m188283) HM
The Civil War profoundly affected county residents because of their proximity to Washington, D.C. the Union Capital and Virginia, the northern reach of the Confederate States of America. No community in Montgomery County was immune to the . . . — — Map (db m104229) HM
On Brooke Road west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
A former slave, minister, abolitionist, author and entrepreneur. Born into slavery in Charles County, Maryland, he escaped to what is now known as Ontario, Canada in 1830.
He established a settlement and laborer's school for other fugitive . . . — — Map (db m197812) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Tribute to Principal Ross J. Boddy: Educator and Mentor to Thousands of Children
Young Ross Boddy had his origins in Carroll County Maryland. He later attended Bowie State Teachers College where he received a Teaching Certificate . . . — — Map (db m188211) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Round Oak Missionary Baptist Church: Second Oldest Black Church in Montgomery County
Church was formed in the home of Rev. Robert Taylor in Spencerville. In 1873 Rev. Taylor and the parishioners dedicated its name. The church . . . — — Map (db m188354) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Sadie Matthews Budd and Family
Kate Matthews of Sandy Spring was the mother of Sadie Matthews, who was married to Norman Budd. In 1888, Norman Edward Budd was born in Montgomery County, Maryland, to Samuel Waters and Emma Budd. . . . — — Map (db m188346) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Through their efforts, conviction and dedication to the belief that all persons should be free, slavery in the United States was abolished and people of African heritage could finally join the family of Americans.
Sandy Spring slaves were . . . — — Map (db m188138) HM
On Meeting House Road, on the left when traveling south.
1753
First Sandy Spring Meeting
of Record of The
Religious Society of Friends
held in this grove
1817
Present Building Erected
1953
Bicentennial Commemoration
by
Sandy Spring Meeting United . . . — — Map (db m67663) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Sandy Spring Museum
Sandy Spring Museum located at 17901 Bentley Rd., was founded as a local history museum, preserving the history of the surrounding area of Sandy Spring, MD. The museum is also a community gathering place, . . . — — Map (db m188153) HM
Near Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
This cross-section of a slaving clipper ship was built in 1988. Look in its bottom to see the inhuman conditions the human cargo traveled in -- against their will -- for 3 to 12 months. Their journey took them from Africa, often stopping in the . . . — — Map (db m188139) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Powell-Matthews-Cook and Brooks Families in Sandy Spring: Focus on Lucy Matthews Cook
Margaret Ann Powell, born circa 1890s is the mother of Lucy Powell Matthews and great grandmother of Lucy Matthews Cook.
Gilbert Matthews [son of . . . — — Map (db m188277) HM
Near Norwood Road (Maryland Route 182) 0.1 miles north of Ednor Road, on the right when traveling north.
In 2004, this trail corridor was named in honor of the mother of the modern environmental movement, Rachel Carson. When complete, the Rachel Carson Greenway Trail will be 25 miles long, connecting the Anacostia Trail System in Prince George's . . . — — Map (db m162744) HM
The Sandy Spring community took its name from this spring, which provides fresh water filtered through the sandy soil. In 1745, the spring was located on what was once known as Snowden's Manor and later known as Harewood. In 1910, John and . . . — — Map (db m104248) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Scott Family: A Legacy of Education
Lena Scott Phoenix
Born in Sandy Spring in April 3, 1886 Lena was a pillar of the community. While raising eight children with her husband James Scott, Lena assisted Dr. Jacob Byrd as a mid-wife . . . — — Map (db m188226) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Thomas Sisters: Legends from Holly Grove
Branson Cook (1845-1932) married Mary Augusta Pratt (1848-1914), the fifth child of William and Eliza Howard Pratt. Elizabeth Rebecca Cook, daughter of Branson and Mary Pratt Cook, . . . — — Map (db m188274) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Williams and Claggett Families in Ashton
James Claggett is Mattie's husband and father of Earl. Mattie was an ardent supporter and Trustee of the Sharp Street Church.
Earl Claggett attended Hill Top elementary school in . . . — — Map (db m188227) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Nancy Navarro (born August 15, 1965) in Caracas, Venezuela. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She is the first Latina County council member in Montgomery County. She is the first . . . — — Map (db m205948) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
She was born in Poolesville on November 13, 1917, grew up in Dickerson, graduated from Rockville Colored High School in 1934, and received her first degree in elementary education from Hampton Institute in 1942. Her thirst for higher education . . . — — Map (db m205944) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Tribute to Robert H. "Bob" Hill: Entrepreneur, Master Builder, and Community Leader
Robert H. Hill was born on a farm in Sandy Spring in 1904. His parent, Samuel T. and Mary Hill, were prosperous and raised not only 16 children, but hogs, . . . — — Map (db m188361) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Warrick Hill: Author and Superstar Math Teacher from Holly Grove
Warrick Hill was born in Baltimore in 1926. As a child he lived with his parents at Alloway and walked two and a half miles twice a day to and from Spencerville . . . — — Map (db m188214) HM
Near Norwood Road (Maryland Route 182) 0.1 miles north of Ednor Road, on the right when traveling north.
More than 150 years ago, Woodlawn plantation was the envy of Montgomery County farmers and the pride of its owners, the Palmer family. The estate boasted one of the County's grandest manor homes, productive fields, and several outbuildings. . . . — — Map (db m162743) HM
On Brooke Road, 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park
The Underground Railroad Experience Trail & The Josiah Henson Museum and Park
The Underground Railroad Experience Trail
Located in Sandy Spring, Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park offers a glimpse into the . . . — — Map (db m188240) HM
On Park Police Drive near Ednor Road, on the left when traveling east.
Sandy Spring has had large Quaker and African American populations since its founding in the 1720s. Encouraged by their regional and national Religious Society, most Sandy Spring Quakers had freed their slaves by about 1820, creating a . . . — — Map (db m67633) HM
Near Bentley Road north of Olney Sandy Spring Road (Maryland Route 108), on the right when traveling north.
Caroline Hallowell Miller & Mary Bentley Thomas led Sandy Spring and Maryland campaigns for women's right to vote from 1883-1915. — — Map (db m219707) HM
On Park Police / Woodlawn Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Built by the Thomas Family in the early 1800s,this property, formerly known as Woodlawn, has national significance. In 1816, Samuel and Anna Thomas established a Friends Boarding School here. Francis Scott Key frequently visited his daughters who . . . — — Map (db m67596) HM
On Layhill Road (Maryland Route 182) at Norwood Road, on the right when traveling south on Layhill Road.
In 1860 James Holland purchased this land and built the general store that still stands today. Located at the intersection of the toll roads to Baltimore and Olney, the store was at the heart of a community that became known as Holland's Corner. . . . — — Map (db m49924) HM
