The “Welcome to North Potomac” sign, located on Muddy Branch Road just a few hundred feet before the street transitions to Dufief Mill Road, has been replaced after suffering irreparable damage from years of exposure to the elements.
The North Potomac Citizens Association (NPCA) reached out to the community via social media, seeking donations to fund the sign’s repair, with costs estimated around $2,000. The new sign was successfully installed on Monday, March 10th.
The updated sign bears a resemblance to its predecessor but is constructed primarily from PVC, a choice aimed at reducing future maintenance needs. The NPCA emphasizes that the sign serves as a welcoming symbol for both visitors and residents.
The NPCA, a volunteer-run organization, shares the following information on its website: “Our North Potomac community includes 25,000 residents in approximately seven square miles. North Potomac, MD, was created in 1988 from the peripheral fringes of Gaithersburg, Potomac, and Rockville, and lies near the Potomac River. It shares ZIP codes with Gaithersburg, Potomac, and Rockville. As defined by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) and the North Potomac Citizens Association (NPCA), it is bordered by Darnestown Road in the north, Glen Mill Road in the east and south, Boswell Lane and Travilah Road in the south, and Jones Lane in the west and encompasses distinct sections of the ZIP codes 20878, 20854, and 20850. See an August 3, 1989, Washington Post article about the acceptance of the NPCA North Potomac designation here.”