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Maryland Route 186
Maryland Route 186 (MD 186) is a state highway in Montgomery County in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Brookville Road, the highway runs from the District of Columbia boundary at Western Avenue to MD 410 within Chevy Chase. MD 186 passes through an affluent, mainly residential area in its course through the many incorporated and unincorporated areas of Chevy Chase. Brookville Road once connected Tenleytown with what is now MD 97 north of Silver Spring. MD 186 was paved over most of its course by 1910. The northernmost part of the highway was paved when MD 410 was built in the late 1920s. Route description MD 186 begins at Western Avenue on the District of Columbia boundary. The intersection is one block northeast of Chevy Chase Circle, where Western Avenue intersects Connecticut Avenue. MD 186 heads north along a narrow two-lane undivided street in the town of Chevy Chase Village. The highway has its first and second all-way stops at Melrose Street and Oxford Street, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Avenue (Washington, D on the BNSF Railway Line
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Western Avenue may refer to: United Kingdom *Western Avenue (London) United States *Western Avenue (Albany, New York) *Western Avenue (Chicago) *Western Avenue (Los Angeles) *Western Avenue (Washington, D.C.) * Western Avenue (Metra Milwaukee District/North Line) on the Milwaukee District/North Line, Milwaukee District/West Line, and North Central Service *Western Avenue (Metra BNSF Railway Line) Western Avenue (also known as Western Avenue & 18th Place) is a station on Metra's BNSF Line located in Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station consists of one side platform and one island platform for outbound and inbound trains. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chevy Chase Village, Maryland
Chevy Chase Village is an incorporated municipality in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, bordering Washington, D.C. It is made up of sections 1, 1a, and 2 of Chevy Chase, as originally designated by The Chevy Chase Land Company. The population was 2,049 as of the 2020 census. The town was the wealthiest in Maryland as of 2017, with a median income of over $250,000, the highest income bracket listed by the census bureau, and a median home value of $1,823,800. Chevy Chase Village includes 727 housing units. It is known for its speed limit enforcement actions, which produce 24% of its annual revenue. The suburb was created to be all-white; it remains overwhelmingly so more than a century later. Chevy Chase Village is the location of the Chevy Chase Club, a private country club with an initiation fee of over $50,000. History Chevy Chase Village was created in 1890 as a streetcar suburb. In 1914, it became a special taxing area. It was incorporated in 1951. Geography Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macadam
Macadam is a type of road construction, pioneered by Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam around 1820, in which crushed stone is placed in shallow, convex layers and compacted thoroughly. A binding layer of stone dust (crushed stone from the original material) may form; it may also, after rolling, be covered with a cement or bituminous binder to keep dust and stones together. The method simplified what had been considered state-of-the-art at that point. Predecessors Pierre-Marie-Jérôme Trésaguet Pierre-Marie-Jérôme Trésaguet is sometimes considered the first person to bring post-Roman science to road building. A Frenchman from an engineering family, he worked paving roads in Paris from 1757 to 1764. As chief engineer of road construction of Limoges, he had opportunity to develop a better and cheaper method of road construction. In 1775, Tresaguet became engineer-general and presented his answer for road improvement in France, which soon became standard practice there. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Creek (Potomac River)
Rock Creek is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River that empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay. The creekU.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 drains about . Its final quarter-mile (400 m) is affected by tides. Geography Course The creek rises from a culvert under Dorsey Road at the north edge of Laytonsville Golf Course in Montgomery County, Maryland. A dam forms a small lake near its source. After exiting the golf course, Rock Creek flows between residential developments until it meets Agricultural History Farm Park, where the Upper Rock Creek Trail starts. It flows underneath the Intercounty Connector, which crosses it on a large arch bridge visible from the trail. It then flows into Lake Needwood at Rock Creek Regional Park in Maryland's Derwood– Rockville area. South of the Lake Needwood Dam, Rock Creek flows in a deep gorge and is paralleled by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookeville, Maryland
Brookeville is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, located north of Washington, D.C., and north of Olney. Brookeville was settled by Quakers late in the 18th century and was formally incorporated as a town in 1808. Historically part of the local agricultural industry, since the 1950s Brookeville has developed rapidly into a suburban community of Washington, D.C. following the construction of the Georgia Avenue toll road. The population was 134 at the 2010 census. Brookeville is notable as the "United States Capital for a Day" during the War of 1812, when British troops burned Washington D.C., and President James Madison sought refuge in Brookeville on August 26, 1814. During the American Civil War, Brookeville, along with nearby Sandy Spring, was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Overview The United States Postal Service (USPS) defines a larger area as Brookeville than what falls within the town boundaries. This includes areas extending to the Patuxent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia Avenue
Georgia Avenue is a major north-south artery in Northwest Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland. Within the District of Columbia and a short distance in Silver Spring, Maryland, Georgia Avenue is also U.S. Route 29. Both Howard University and Walter Reed Army Medical Center are located on Georgia Avenue. Geography Georgia Avenue begins north of Florida Avenue, which was the boundary of the Old City, and is a continuation of 7th Street. Traveling northward, the street passes Howard University and Fort Stevens. At Eastern Avenue, the road crosses into Montgomery County and passes through Silver Spring. Where it crosses Colesville Road a mile into Maryland, Georgia Avenue splits off U.S. Route 29 and becomes Maryland State Highway 97. Georgia Avenue ends at the boundary with Howard County, where it becomes Roxbury Mills Road. The total length of the road is about 24 miles (39 km), of which 5 miles (8 km) are in Washington, D.C. History The original Georgia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Street Pike
Georgia Avenue is a major north-south artery in Northwest Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland. Within the District of Columbia and a short distance in Silver Spring, Maryland, Georgia Avenue is also U.S. Route 29. Both Howard University and Walter Reed Army Medical Center are located on Georgia Avenue. Geography Georgia Avenue begins north of Florida Avenue, which was the boundary of the Old City, and is a continuation of 7th Street. Traveling northward, the street passes Howard University and Fort Stevens. At Eastern Avenue, the road crosses into Montgomery County and passes through Silver Spring. Where it crosses Colesville Road a mile into Maryland, Georgia Avenue splits off U.S. Route 29 and becomes Maryland State Highway 97. Georgia Avenue ends at the boundary with Howard County, where it becomes Roxbury Mills Road. The total length of the road is about 24 miles (39 km), of which 5 miles (8 km) are in Washington, D.C. History The original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin Avenue
Wisconsin Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Washington, D.C., and its Maryland suburbs. The southern terminus begins in Georgetown just north of the Potomac River, at an intersection with K Street under the elevated Whitehurst Freeway. The section of Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown was called High Street before the street names in Georgetown were changed in 1895 to conform to those of the L'Enfant Plan for the federal city (although Georgetown predates the planned capital by half a century). Route From the Georgetown riverfront, Wisconsin Avenue climbs steeply north through Northwest D.C. (see picture above) along two travel lanes, with parked vehicles continuously filling both curb lanes. The Avenue then passes through the neighborhoods of Glover Park, Cathedral Heights (next to the Washington National Cathedral), Cleveland Park, Tenleytown and Friendship Heights with its several broadcasting towers. While in Friendship Heights, Wisconsin Avenue intersects with West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chevy Chase (CDP), Maryland
Chevy Chase () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 10,176 at the 2020 census. Geography Chevy Chase is located at (38.98926, −77.076198). There is also an unincorporated area, the boundaries of which are East West Highway, Grubb Road and the District Line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.3 km), all land. Demographics As of 2010 Chevy Chase had a population of 9,545. The population was 86.7% white, 4.8% African-American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian India, 3.3% other Asian, 0.3% non-Hispanic from some other race, 3.0% from two or more races and 5.5% Hispanic or Latino. At the 2000 census there were 9,381 people, 3,831 households, and 2,463 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 3,959 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.99% White or European American, 3.68% Black or Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chevy Chase Section Five, Maryland
Chevy Chase Section Five is an incorporated village in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 672 at the 2020 census. It is part of a larger community, colloquially referred to as Chevy Chase, that includes several adjoining settlements in Montgomery County and one neighborhood of Washington, D.C. History In 1922, the Maryland state legislature established the area as a special taxing district called Section Five of the Village of Chevy Chase.Brady, Jim.Chevy Chase to Vote on Full Village Status. ''The Washington Post''. May 12, 1982. p. MD5. State law prohibited " riotous conduct, profanity, nd vulgar language" within its bounds. On May 18, 1982, a referendum was held on whether to incorporate as a village. The vote was in favor of incorporation. Geography Chevy Chase Section Five is located at (38.983060, -77.074786). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Home prices in Chevy Chase Section Fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chevy Chase Section Three, Maryland
Chevy Chase Section Three is a village in Montgomery County, Maryland. It was organized as a Special Tax District in 1916 and incorporated as a village in 1982. The population was 760 at the 2010 census. It is part of a larger community, colloquially referred to as Chevy Chase, that includes several adjoining settlements in Montgomery County and one neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Geography Chevy Chase Section Three is located at (38.979043, -77.072948). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of , all land. There are 280 residential lots in Section 3, and the village also contains the Chevy Chase United Methodist Church. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, 760 people resided in the village. The population density was . There were 278 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 92.1% White, 1.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.6% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maryland Route 185
Maryland Route 185 (MD 185) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Connecticut Avenue, the state highway runs from Chevy Chase Circle at the Washington, D.C. border north to MD 97 in Aspen Hill. MD 185 serves as a major north-south commuter route in southern Montgomery County, connecting the District of Columbia with the residential suburbs of Chevy Chase, Kensington, and Wheaton. MD 185's history can be divided into two segments. The portion south of Kensington was included in the state highway system by 1927 as an extension of Connecticut Avenue out of the District of Columbia and was the westernmost stretch of MD 193. The Chevy Chase to Kensington stretch was expanded to a divided highway in the 1950s. The segment of MD 185 between Kensington and Aspen Hill was built as a divided highway on a new alignment in the 1960s and designated MD 185. The MD 185 designation was extended south of Kensington, replacing MD 193, in the 1970s. Construction pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
