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 state south of the Mason-Dixon Line to abolish slavery through voting. One year later, the 13th amendment was ratified.
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, but the housing development, Viers Mill Village, is spelled differently. Even Viers Mill Elementary School goes against the official spelling of the road, as ruled by Montgomery County back in 1967.
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.
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 39th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment were encamped on the land that Poolesville High School now sits on.
The First Ever Federal Monuments are on the Border of Montgomery County
There are a total of nine Boundary Stones on the border of DC and Montgomery County, mainly along Western Avenue, Eastern Avenue, and within the Washington Aqueduct.
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 site. A flag resembling the Star-Spangled Banner, otherwise known as the 15 star flag or the Great Garrison flag, can be seen lining some streets.
This map of residential sub-areas in the DC metro region was produced by the Federal Housing Administration in 1937. The map categorizes neighborhoods into grades that represent how worthy they were for investment and insured mortgage lending. The grading system was directly influenced by race and class.
Montgomery County is visible on this map. The higher graded regions (which are shaded darker) include Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and a portion of Silver Spring. Neighborhoods that had higher concentrations of African Americans were assigned the lowest grades (shaded lighter).
Updated November, 2021:
Using area codes was second nature before cell phones made it easy enough to call someone with the tap of a finger, but for the first 15 years of my life I dialed 7-digits to make a local call.