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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
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ADJACENT TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY
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1 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Aspen Hill — Matthew Henson — A Lifetime of Exploration
On Matthew Henson Trail south of Hewitt Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
2 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Aspen Hill — Old Glory
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) north of Aspen Hill Road.
3 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Colesville — Edmonston's Mill
On Paint Branch Trail north of East Randolph Road, on the right when traveling north.
4 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Colesville — Fawcett's Mill
Near Paint Branch Trail east of Tamarack Road, on the left when traveling east.
5 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Colesville — Khmer Rouge Genocide Memorial
Near New Hampshire Avenue (Maryland Route 650) at Orchard Way, on the left when traveling north.
6 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Colesville — Smithville Colored School — A Julius Rosenwald School
On East Randolph Road just east of New Hampshire Avenue (Maryland Route 650), on the right when traveling east.
7 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Colesville — Snowden's Mill
On Paint Branch Trail east of Collingwood Terrace, on the left when traveling south.
8 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Colesville — Valley Mill
Near East Randolph Road west of Tourmaline Court, on the left when traveling east.
9 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Colesville — Valley Mill
Near East Randolph Road west of Tourmaline Court, on the left when traveling east.
10 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — ‘Most Lonesome Spot’ — Tools for the Trades — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29) at Silver Spring Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.
11 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — 24-Hour Service — Switching Places — Silver Spring Georgia Avenue Heritage Trail —
On Georgia Avenue (U.S. 97) at Cameron Street, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.
12 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — A Community Grows — Wayne Avenue Landmarks — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Wayne Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Avenue.
13 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — A Downtown is Born — Local Institutions — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Sligo Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Avenue.
14 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — A New Deal in Town — Silver Spring Post Office — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29) at Bonifant Street, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.
15 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — 4 — Ben Carson — Biowalk of Fame
On Spring Street at Cameron Street, on the right when traveling east on Spring Street. Reported permanently removed.
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16 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Blair House
Near Newell Street near Kennett Street.
17 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Blair Mansion: Silver Spring / Blair Station Post Office — TRANSORMA/TRANSFORMA © 2005
On Newell Street at Kennett Street, on the right when traveling north on Newell Street.
18 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Blumen Lumen — By FoldHaus Collective, 2021 — Material: Stainless Steel
On Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29) at Colesville Road (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.
19 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Building Blocks — A Penny for Your Thoughts — Silver Spring Heritage - Colesville Road —
On Colesville Road (U.S. 29) at Fentron Street, on the right when traveling south on Colesville Road.
20 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Canada Dry Building
21 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — 4 — Charles Drew — Biowalk of Fame
On Spring Street at Cameron Street, on the right when traveling east on Spring Street.
22 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Early's Raid on Washington
On Newell Street at Kennett Street, on the right when traveling north on Newell Street.
23 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — 5 — Ellen Stofan — Biowalk of Fame
On Spring Street at Cameron Street, on the right when traveling east on Spring Street.
24 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Enticing Business — ‘Buy-Appeal’ through ‘Eye-Appeal’ — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29) at Silver Spring Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.
25 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — 2 — Eugenie Clark — Biowalk of Fame
On Spring Street at Cameron Street, on the right when traveling east on Spring Street.
26 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Expressions of Community — Works by Students of the Visual Arts Center at AEHS
On Ellsworth Drive when traveling north.
27 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler
On East West Highway, on the right when traveling north.
28 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Finding a Niche — Early Family Businesses — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29).
29 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — First Bank, First Heist — West Side Development — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue near Bonifant Street when traveling south.
30 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Geodetic Marker — & Time Capsule
Near Georgia Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
31 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Heat Up, Cool Down — Local Institutions — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Sligo Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Avenue.
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32 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — In Memory of Eugene “Gene” Raymond Lynch III, 1957-2008
On Colesville Road near Wayne Avenue.
33 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — 6 — J. Craig Venter — Biowalk of Fame
On Spring Street at Cameron Street, on the right when traveling east on Spring Street.
34 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Jesup Blair House
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Jesup Blair Drive, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Avenue.
35 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Land, Lumber & Lyrics — Silver Spring Entrepreneurs — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (Route 29) at Ripley Street when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.
36 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — 3 — Martin Rodbell — Biowalk of Fame
On Spring Street at Cameron Street, on the right when traveling east on Spring Street.
37 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Modern Banking — Landmark Architecture — Silver Spring Georgia Avenue Heritage Trail —
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Camron Street when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.
38 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northeast 1
On Eastern Avenue, 0 miles north of Georgia Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
39 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Silver Opportunity — Live, Work , Play, Dine & Shop — Silver Spring Heritage Colesville Road —
On Colesville Road (U.S. 29) at Fenton Street, on the right when traveling south on Colesville Road.
40 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Silver Spring Armory
Near Wayne Avenue.
41 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Silver Spring Armory 1914
Near Newell Street.
42 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Silver Spring B & O Railroad Station
On Newell Street.
43 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Silver Spring Experienced by a Mother and Child, 1861-1865
Near Jesup Blair Drive east of Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling east.
44 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Silver Spring Shopping Center
Near Ellsworth Drive.
45 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Silver Spring Shopping Center
On Newell Street.
46 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Spirited Entertainment — West Side Development — Silver Spring Heritage - Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29) south of Bonifant Street when traveling south.
47 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Springing Up — Masonic Temple — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Wayne Avenue on Georgia Avenue.
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48 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — The Blair Family and the Civil War
Near Jesup Blair Drive east of Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling east.
49 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — The Blair Family and their Silver Spring Homes
Near Jesup Blair Drive east of Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling east.
50 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — The Burger King — Silver Spring Entrepreneurs — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29) at Ripley Street when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.
51 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — The Civil War in Silver Spring
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Blair Road, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Avenue.
52 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — The Community of Silver Spring
Near East-West Highway at Newell Street.
53 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — The Global Refugee Mural — by Joel Beringer ©2009 — creative director Tom Block
On Pershing Drive at Bonifant Street, on the left when traveling west on Pershing Drive. Reported damaged.
54 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — The 'Mayor' of Silver Spring
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) north of Silver Spring Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
55 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — The Silver Spring
On Newell Street near East West Highway (Maryland Route 410).
56 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — The Silver Spring Shopping Center
Near Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29) south of Colesville Road (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling north.
57 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — The Silver Theatre
Near Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29) south of Colesville Road (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling north.
58 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Two Roads
On Ripley Street south of Bonifant Street, on the right when traveling north.
59 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — Veterans Plaza
On Ellsworth Drive at Fenton Street, on the right when traveling north on Ellsworth Drive.
60 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver spring — Visions Realized — Early Family Businesses — Silver Heritage - Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling north.
61 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — William L. Chaplin Arrested!
On Georgia Avenue (at milepost 97) at Blair Road, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Avenue.
62 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — 1 — William Osler — Biowalk of Fame
On Spring Street at Cameron Street, on the right when traveling east on Spring Street.
63 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Downtown Silver Spring — You Are Here - 1931 — Mapping Silver Spring's Success — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue when traveling south.
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64 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Fairland — Lee Family Cemetery
Near Kilkenny Street, 0.1 miles west of Palermo Drive, on the right when traveling west.
65 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — A Pioneering Woman Suffragist — Lavinia Margaret Engle (May 23, 1892 - May 29, 1979) — Remarkable Montgomery: Untold Stories —
On Coleridge Drive, 0.1 miles west of Belvedere Place, on the right when traveling west.
66 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — Another Time — National Park Seminary
On Linden Lane north of Sacks Street, on the right when traveling north.
67 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — Army Medical Museum
Near Linden Lane, 0.1 miles west of Fraser Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
68 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — Beltway March of 1966: A Call for Housing Justice — Marcha por Beltway de 1966: un llamado a la justicia de vivienda — Remarkable Montgomery: Untold Stories —
On Forest Glen Road at Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97), on the left when traveling west on Forest Glen Road.
69 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — Daniel Carroll II
Near Rosensteel Avenue just north of Forest Glen Road (Maryland Route 192), on the left when traveling north.
70 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — Daniel Carroll of Rock Creek — July 22, 1730 - May 7, 1796
On Forest Glen Road (Maryland Route 192) at Rosensteel Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Forest Glen Road. Reported missing.
71 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — Fair Housing In The Suburbs
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) south of Capital Beltway (Interstate 495), on the right when traveling south.
72 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — General George W. Getty, U.S.A.
Near Belvedere Boulevard at Woodland Drive, on the right when traveling east.
73 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — In Memory of LTC Karen J. Wagner
Near Linden Lane.
74 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — John Carroll — 1735 - 1815
On Forest Glen Road (Maryland Route 192) at Rosensteel Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Forest Glen Road.
75 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — Memorial to LTC Karen J. Wagner
On Linden Lane, 0.1 miles west of Fraser Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
76 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — National Park Seminary
On Ament Street south of Linden Lane, on the right when traveling south.
77 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — National Park Seminary
On Linden Lane at Ament Street, on the right when traveling east on Linden Lane.
78 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — National Park Seminary
On Linden Lane at Ament Street, on the right when traveling east on Linden Lane.
79 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — National Park Seminary
On Dewitt Drive north of Linden Lane, on the left when traveling north.
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80 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — National Park Seminary
On Dewitt Drive at Dewitt Drive, on the right when traveling east on Dewitt Drive.
81 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — National Park Seminary
On Dewitt Court north of Dewitt Drive, on the left when traveling north.
82 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — National Park Seminary
On Dewitt Drive at Dewitt Drive, on the right when traveling west on Dewitt Drive.
83 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — National Park Seminary
On Dewitt Drive north of Dewitt Circle, on the right when traveling north.
84 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — National Park Seminary
On Dewitt Drive at Linden Lane, on the left when traveling north on Dewitt Drive.
85 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — The National Park Seminary Historic District — Historic District
Near Dewitt Drive just west of Dewitt Court, on the left when traveling west.
86 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Forest Glen — Welcome to Seminary Park — National Park Seminary
On Linden Lane north of Sacks Street, on the right when traveling north.
87 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Glenmont — Cisterns — Project Summary
On Glenallen Avenue east of Layhill Road, on the right when traveling east.
88 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Glenmont — Conservation Landscaping — Project Summary
Near Greenery Lane east of Layhill Road, on the left when traveling east.
89 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Glenmont — Reforestation — Project Summary
On Glenallen Avenue west of Greenery Lane, on the right when traveling east.
90 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Kemp Mill — Luther Rice — 1783 • 1836
On University Boulevard West (Maryland Route 193) north of Eisner Street, on the right when traveling north.
91 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Kemp Mill — Rice The Educator
On University Boulevard West (Maryland Route 193) north of Eisner Street, on the right when traveling north.
92 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Kemp Mill — Rice The Journalist
On University Boulevard West (Maryland Route 193) north of Eisner Street, on the right when traveling north.
93 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Kemp Mill — Rice The Missionary
On University Boulevard West (Maryland Route 193) north of Eisner Street, on the right when traveling north.
94 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Kemp Mill — Rice The Organizer
On University Boulevard West (Maryland Route 193) north of Eisner Street, on the right when traveling north.
95 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Layhill — Conduit Track Switch and Crossover
Near Bonifant Road west of Carona Drive, on the right when traveling east.
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96 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Layhill — Matthew Henson — A Lifetime of Exploration
On Layhill Road (Maryland Route 182) north of Middlevale Lane, on the left when traveling north.
97 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Montgomery Knolls — Natural Treasures
On Northwest Branch Trail, 0.8 miles north of Piney Branch Road (Maryland Route 320), on the left when traveling north.
98 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Norwood — Children Growing Up in Montgomery County — 1861 - 1865
On Layhill Road (Maryland Route 182) at Norwood Road (Maryland Route 182), on the right when traveling west on Layhill Road.
99 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Sandy Spring — The Holland Red Door Store
On Layhill Road (Maryland Route 182) at Norwood Road, on the right when traveling south on Layhill Road.
100 Maryland, Montgomery County, Silver Spring, Sligo Creek Park — Invasive Plants / Plantas Invasivas — Sligo Creek Interpretive Trail / Sendero de Sligo Creek — Montgomery Parks —
On Sligo Creek Parkway just south of Omaha Beach Drive, on the right when traveling south.

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