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2011 Map of Kensington

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Kensington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Silver Spring and the surrounding Montgomery County suburbs appear as a dense network of residential subdivisions and vital waterways in this 2011 survey. The landscape is defined by the Northwest Branch Anacostia River and Rock Creek, which provide green corridors through established neighborhoods like Kemp Mill Forest, Colesville, and Norbeck. The presence of numerous historic burial sites, including Gate of Heaven Cemetery and the Grace Episcopal Cemetery, provides essential data for genealogists tracing local family roots.

Infrastructure is anchored by several civic landmarks such as the Kensington Post Office and the Upper Rock Creek Watershed Site Number 1 Dam at Lake Bernard Frank. From the parkland of Aspen Hill Park to the institutional grounds near Rossmoor, the map captures the mature suburban character of the region. Local history is preserved in the naming of communities like Bonifant Village and Sycamore Acres, reflecting the residential expansion that has shaped the modern Maryland suburbs.