Was Abraham Lincoln Ever in Silver Spring?
Did Abraham Lincoln spend time at Silver Spring Mansion with the Blairs? Lincoln and the Blairs were close. The Blairs already had a strong family…
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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….
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…
Montgomery County Declares November 1 as Emancipation Day
Montgomery County Declares November 1 as Emancipation Day On November 1, 1864, six months before the end of the Civil War, Maryland became the first…
Veirs Mill Road…Viers Mill Village– Which One Is It?
Veirs Mill Road…Viers Mill Village– Which One Is It? Depending on where you are, you’ll see different spelling of Veirs/Viers. You have Veirs Mill Road,…
Northwood High School’s Senior Prank in 1977
Northwood High School’s Senior Prank in 1977 The Bob’s Big Boy statue from the Hillandale location was taken and placed on the school. Apparently this…
Did You Know That Poolesville High School Sits On A Former Civil War Encampment?
Did You Know That Poolesville High School Sits On A Former Civil War Encampment? During Christmastime in the year 1863, cavalry units and soldiers of…
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…
Brookeville Preserves Its History Through 15 Star Flags
Brookeville Preserves Its History Through 15 Star Flags Brookeville’s title as “Capital for a Day” isn’t the only thing that makes Brookeville a uniquely historical…