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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XX7_lucy-simpsons-rockville-institute-historical_Rockville-MD.html
1887 Original home of Lucy Simpson's Rockville Institute a private school known as the "Little Red Hut" ——— · ——— Owned by the Darby family from 1914 - 1979. Restored and renovated i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XMN_rockville-town-square-historical_Rockville-MD.html
General Edward Braddock and his troops camped in Rockville in 1755 on their way to Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War. § In 1774, local residents passed the Hungerford Resolves in protest against British taxation policy in the America…
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Rockville started in the 1750s as a tiny Village Crossroads. It was called Owens Ordinary, Hungerford's Tavern, Montgomery Court House, Williamsburgh, and finally in 1803 Rockville. § Route 355 began as an Indian path that later became a colonial…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XEO_baseball-field-historical_Rockville-MD.html
The practice field for Rockville's African American baseball team was located between North Washington Street and present-day Hungerford Drive. The team played around the county and in Washington, D.C. from the early 1900s through the 1950s, la…
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In 1784 William Prather Williams divided part of his farm into 85 building lots, making "Williamsburgh" the first subdivision in Rockville. § 15 Cemeteries can be found with Rockville's borders. The oldest known burial — that of J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XA6_clinton-a-m-e-zion-church-historical_Rockville-MD.html
In 1867, several of Rockville's African American families left Jerusalem Methodist Episcopal Church to start the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion Church under the leadership of Reverend Charles Pipkins. In 1890, Pipkins and his congre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X7D_the-confederate-monument-a-war-memorial_Rockville-MD.html
To Our Heroes of Montgomery Co. Maryland That We Through Life May Not Forget to Love The Thin Gray Line Erected A.D. 1913 1861 CSA 1865
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JRJ_dr-thomas-sprigg-wootton_Rockville-MD.html
A local resident, member of Maryland's first Constitutional Convention and first speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, Wootton introduced a bill to divide Frederick County into three jurisdictions. The bill passed on September 6, 1776, creat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GXD_boundary-stone_Rockville-MD.html
This stone, dated 1803 and located on this site, marked the southeast corner of the original town of Rockville. The letters "B.R." on its face stand for "Beginning of Rockville"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19N8_historic-montrose-school_Rockville-MD.html
Constructed 1909Designed by Thomas C. Groomes as a two room schoolhouse for white elementary students in rural communities of Montrose and Randolph. Used coal-burning stove, water from a well, and outhouses. Students planted the red cedar trees fo…
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