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2016 Map of Kensington

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Kensington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Leisure World and its surrounding residential developments characterize this suburban landscape north of Silver Spring, where organized community planning meets the natural drainage of the Northwest Branch Anacostia River. The area is notably dense with commemorative and institutional sites, including Norbeck Memorial Park, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, and the Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital. These landmarks sit alongside established neighborhoods like Norbeck, Colesville Park, and Four Corners.

Preserved green space provides a sharp contrast to the residential grid, particularly along the Rock Creek Stream Valley Park. Water features such as Lake Bernard Frank and Big Millpond are central to the local geography, while the transition from historic milling sites at Burnt Mills Village to modern developments like Old Salem Village illustrates the mid-century to modern evolution of Montgomery County's interior.