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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25D6_general-george-w-getty-u-s-a_Silver-Spring-MD.html
George Washington Getty was born in Washington, D.C. on October 2, 1819. He graduated from the U.S Military Academy in West Point in 1840 and served in Michigan at Fort Monroe, Virginia. He was a captain of artillery in the Mexican War (1847-48), …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23C3_prehistoric-rock-shelters_Silver-Spring-MD.html
Beginning about 1000 B.C., local American Indian tribes used these rock shelters as "prehistoric motels." Although the tribes had adopted agriculture by that time, they supplemented their diet with wild plants and animals. These shelters provided …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23C2_mica-mine-ruins_Silver-Spring-MD.html
The mine was located in a wooded area on the western bank of the Northwest Branch, which is now adjacent to the Springbrook Forest subdivision.
Mica is a silver-colored, heat resistant rock that can be split into thin transparent sheets. In the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23C1_the-northwest-branch_Silver-Spring-MD.html
This stream has flowed here for millions of years, gradually changing its course and meandering back and forth across its floodplain to widen and level the valley floor. Regular floods after heavy rains deposit sediments creating rich soils that n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23B5_welcome-to-ovid-hazen-wells-carousel-at-wheaton-regional-park_Silver-Spring-MD.html
This carousel, circa 1915, was operated by Jim Wells on the National Mall for many years as the Herschell-Spillman Carousel. It was purchased and renamed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission as part of the dedication of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23B4_emerald-ash-borer_Silver-Spring-MD.html
Emerald ash borer or EAB, is an invasive insect that has already killed tens of millions of native ash trees in the US and threatens millions more. Help slow the spread of EAB by checking your ash trees for these common signs and symptoms of infes…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23B3_shorefield_Silver-Spring-MD.html
"The Stubbs Farm"
As of 2014 there were five regional parks in Montgomery County, collectively encompassing over 8060 acres. Wheaton Regional Park became the first regional park in the County when it opened in 1961. Defined by a noticeably larger…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23B1_regional-parks_Silver-Spring-MD.html
Wheaton Regional Park was established in 1961, making it Montgomery County's first park. It remains one of the finest parks in the County today. Visitors can enjoy a variety of recreational and educational opportunities within its 536 acres. Take …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23AZ_bioretention-gardens_Silver-Spring-MD.html
Bioretention Gardens absorb rainwater and filter pollutants using soil, stone and plants.
Stormwater is rain that runs off hard surfaces and carries pollution to our streams. Montgomery County has thousands of practices like this one to protect…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23AY_emerald-ash-borer_Silver-Spring-MD.html
Emerald ash borer or EAB, is an invasive insect that has already killed tens of millions of native ash trees in the US and threatens millions more. Help slow the spread of EAB by checking your ash trees for these common signs and symptoms of infes…