One Hundred Years a Town

One Hundred Years a Town (HM2E19)

Location: Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 58.087', W 77° 5.733'

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The Town of Somerset

—Incorporated in 1906 —

As the 19th century drew to a close, the trolley car made it possible to work in downtown Washington and live in Maryland. That inspired five government scientists to invest in Somerset Heights, each building a home near this corner. On April 5, 1906, the State of Maryland issued a charter founding the Town of Somerset and granting its 35 families the power to levy taxes and provide municipal services. A century later, more than 400 families still enjoy the small-town charm and togetherness that Somerset embodies. To celebrate its centennial, they named this park "Founders' Park."

Somerset's first mayor, Charles A. Crampton, planted two beech trees on this site. When the trees died in 1988 they were soon replaced by the tree that stands here today. This tree is dedicated to John W. Stohlman, who lived in the house opposite at what is now 4728 Dorset Avenue and who served as the Town's fifth mayor from 1919 to 1938.

This plaque was placed by the residents of Somerset to commemorate the centennial of incorporation on April 30, 2006.
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HM NumberHM2E19
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Year Placed2006
Placed ByThe Town of Somerset
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 318452 N 4315326
Decimal Degrees38.96811667, -77.09555000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 58.087', W 77° 5.733'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 58' 5.2200000000002" N, 77° 5' 43.98" W
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Area Code(s)240, 301
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5800 Surrey St, Chevy Chase MD 20815, US
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