MoCo’s Population Rivaled LA and Houston in the 1950s
During the post-war boom in the 1950s, Montgomery County’s population more than doubled in size and rivaled the population booms of Los Angeles and Houston….
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Retro MoCo Ads – 1985
Retro MoCo Ads – 1985 Today we’ll be looking at local ads from thirty-five years ago from the County Courier! While a lot has changed,…
Montgomery History & Germantown Historical Society Host Emancipation Event November 3rd
Montgomery History & Germantown Historical Society Host Emancipation Event November 3rd Montgomery History and the Germantown Historical Society will be hosting a virtual event this…
“(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville,” R.E.M. Sang in 1984
“(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville,” R.E.M. Sang in 1984 R.E.M. will go down in rock and roll history for their legendary hit songs. A popular…
Rachel Carson, author of “Silent Spring,” lived in Montgomery County.
Rachel Carson, Author of “Silent Spring,” Lived in Montgomery County. In 1956, ecologist and writer Rachel Carson moved into her new house in the White…
A Gaithersburg Observatory Was Part of a Global Scientific Endeavor
A Gaithersburg Observatory Was Part of a Global Scientific Endeavor Gaithersburg is home to a site instrumental to the development of Earth science: the Gaithersburg…
How Much Do You Know About Montgomery County’s Forts?
How much do you know about Montgomery County’s forts? This map covers the surrounding area of forts Alexander, Franklin, and Ripley, each built within a…
The First Ever Federal Monuments are on the Border of Montgomery County
The First Ever Federal Monuments are on the Border of Montgomery County There are 40 “Boundary Stones” that mark the border of Washington, D.C., our…
Aspin Hill Memorial Park
Aspin Hill Memorial Park Nestled in the center of Aspen Hill, Md lies the Aspin Hill Memorial Park, the final resting place of more than…
“Flower Girl” in Anti-War Photograph Went to Montgomery College
“Flower Girl” in Anti-War Photograph Went to Montgomery College French photojournalist Marc Riboud was renowned for his work on capturing the Vietnam War. Riboud’s photograph…