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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Silver Spring, 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 (2607) Arlington County, VA (461) Fairfax County, VA (710) Loudoun County, VA (345)  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.(2607) Washington (2607)  (461) Arlington County (461)  FairfaxCounty(710) Fairfax County (710)  LoudounCounty(345) Loudoun County (345)
Rockville is the county seat for Montgomery County
Silver Spring is in Montgomery County
      Montgomery County (753)  
ADJACENT TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY
      Frederick County (558)  
      Howard County (143)  
      Prince George's County (644)  
      Washington, D.C. (2607)  
      Arlington County, Virginia (461)  
      Fairfax County, Virginia (710)  
      Loudoun County, Virginia (345)  
 
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101 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — "Out of the Home Will Come the Citizen" — Elsie S. Horad & Romeo W. Horad, Sr. — Remarkable Montgomery: Untold Stories —
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
102 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Azalea Garden — 1970 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
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
103 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Composting — Green Thumbs Up!
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road.
. . . Map (db m114205) HM
104 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Conservatory — 1969 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
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
105 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — DC Area Sniper Victims Memorial
Near Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
We Remember James D. Martin, Silver Spring, MD • James L. "Sonny" Buchanan, Rockville, MD • Prem Kumar Walekar, Olney, MD • Sarah Ramos, Silver Spring, MD • Lori . . . Map (db m110640) HM
106 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Evans Parkway Neighborhood Park — 2015 SITES Certified — Sustainable SITES Initiative —
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
107 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Formal Gardens — 1969 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
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
108 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Fragrance Garden — 1972 — Re-designed 1994 —
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
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109 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Gude Garden — 1973 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
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
110 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Kemp Mill
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
111 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Marian Fryer — Wheaton Resident and Community Activist — May 16, 1938 - September 09, 2017 —
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
112 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Mica Mine Ruins
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
113 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — One Tree's Life
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
114 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Prehistoric Rock Shelters
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
115 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Regional Parks — Balancing Recreation with Conservation
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
116 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Safeway — Serving Wheaton Since 1951
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
117 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Shorefield
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
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118 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Stream Restoration
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)
119 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Suggestions for Walking the Labyrinth
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)
120 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — The Bridge to Understanding — 1963 - 2012 — 50th Anniversary —
Near Glenallen Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.
The tradition of friendship continues between Girl Scouts of Japan and Girl Scouts of America.Map (db m109838) HM
121 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — The Harper Family Homestead
Near Glenallan Avenue.
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
122 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — The Spirit of Wheaton
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
123 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — The Tree Trust — Established by P.J. Ryan and Joan Rubin December 2019 — Brookside Gardens —
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
124 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Trial Garden — 1974 — Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
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
125 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Welcome to Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel at Wheaton Regional Park
Near Shorefield Road east of Shorefield Court.
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
126 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — What Happened Here? — Brookside Gardens
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
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127 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Wheaton Tunnel and Station — National Capital Area Outstanding Engineering Achievement - 1987 — American Society of Civil Engineers, Founded 1852 —
Near Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Reedie Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Constructed by the innovative Austrian Tunneling MethodMap (db m183472) HM
128 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Wheaton — Wheaton Veterans Park — M-NCPPC Department of Parks Montgomery County
On Fern Street at Reedie Drive, on the right on Fern Street.
Dedicated to America's courageous men and women veteransMap (db m115554) WM
129 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, White Oak — Burnt Mills
Near Columbia Pike (U.S. 29).
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission built the Burnt Mills water filtration facility in 1929 to meet increasing demand for clean water in the rapidly-growing Washington. D. C. suburbs. The two brick Colonial Revival buildings housed . . . Map (db m74198) HM
130 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, White Oak — Rachel Carson
Near Columbia Pike (U.S. 29).
Ms. Rachel Louise Carson was born on May 27, 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania, but spent most of her adult life in and around Montgomery County, Maryland. She was a renowned biologist and owed her love of nature to the encouragements of her mother, . . . Map (db m74150) HM
131 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, White Oak — Rachel Carson House
Near Berwick Road at Apple Grove Road.
Rachel Carson House Has been designated a National Historic Landmark This property possesses national significance in the commemorating the history of the United States of America. 1991 National Park Service United States Department of . . . Map (db m75694) HM
132 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, White Oak — The Fall Line and the Gorge
Near Columbia Pike (U.S. 29) south of Hillwood Drive, on the right when traveling west.
You are about to enter the most scenic and rugged section of the Northwest Branch. This rocky gorge marks the "Fall Line," where the tough metamorphic rocks of the Piedmont, meaning "foot of the mountain," give way to the sandy sediments of the . . . Map (db m113739) HM
133 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, White Oak — The Rachel Carson Greenway
Near Colesville Road (U.S. 29) south of Hillwood Drive, on the left 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 m114368) HM
134 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Woodside — Confederate Monument
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Grace Church Road, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
To the Memory of →•← Seventeen — Unknown — Confederate Dead, Who Fell in Front of Washington, D.C. July 12, 1864. — By Their — Comrades.Map (db m76032) WM
135 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Woodside — Indonesia Muslim Association in America (IMAAM) Center
On Highland Drive just west of Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97), on the right.
"In the name of Allah/God The most gracious, most mercyful"
With blessing of Allah SWT this masjid "IMAAM Center" Dedicated by the government and the people of the Republic of Indonesia . . . Map (db m188501) HM
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136 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Woodside — Jubal Early’s Raid on Washington
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Spring Street, on the left when traveling north on Georgia Avenue. Reported missing.
The only contingent of Confederate soldiers to enter Washington during the Civil War marched down Georgia Avenue, formerly called Seventh Street Pike, the 11th and 12th of July 1864 and attacked Fort Stevens. President Lincoln arrived at Fort . . . Map (db m65510) HM
137 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Woodside — MARC Train #286
On 16th Street (Maryland Route 390) south of Lyttonsville Road, on the right when traveling south.
In memory of the passengers & crew of MARC Train # 286 who perished at this site on February 16, 1996, and to the heroic actions of those who aided in the rescue effort. Carlos Byrd • Diana Hanvichid • Claudius Kessoon • . . . Map (db m133994) HM
138 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Woodside — Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, North Cornerstone
Near East West Highway (Route 410) 0.3 miles west of 16th Street (Route 390), on the right when traveling east.
Original Federal Boundary Stone District of Columbia Placed 1791-1792 Protected by Maryland Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1916Map (db m154844) HM
139 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Woodside — Silver Spring in the Civil War
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Spring Street, on the left when traveling north on Georgia Avenue. Reported missing.
On July 11-12, 1864, General Jubal Early's 20,000 Confederate troops marched down Georgia Avenue (formerly Seventh Street Turnpike), in their attack on Fort Stevens in the District of Columbia (1). Francis Preston Blair's vacant home (2) "Silver . . . Map (db m37580) HM
140 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Woodside — Xeriscape Demonstration Project — at Woodside Urban Park
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Spring Street, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.
This demonstration garden was installed on October 30, 2010 to promote landscaping methods that conserve water. These methods have become increasingly important as our global climate changes. D&R International, an environmental consulting firm . . . Map (db m111214) HM

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