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2014 Map of Kensington

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Kensington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Aspen Hill and the surrounding suburban enclaves of Montgomery County are documented here during a period of dense residential maturity. The landscape is defined by its extensive collection of memorial sites, ranging from the large Gate of Heaven Cem and Parklawn Cem to the specialized Aspen Hill Pet Cem. These grounds, alongside smaller family or institutional plots like Beall Cem and Union Armory Cem, provide a unique genealogical anchor amidst the post-war housing developments.

Major transit corridors like Veirs Mill Rd and Colesville Rd stitch together named neighborhoods such as Rossmoor, Georgian Colonies, and Old Salem Village. Educational and religious institutions, including Montgomery Seminary and the Yeshiva Coll of the Nations Capital, underscore the community's established civic infrastructure. Waterways such as Sligo Cr and the Northwest Br Anacostia River provide the primary natural breaks in the suburban grid.