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2023 Map of Kensington

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Kensington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The suburban developments of Montgomery County characterize this landscape, showing a dense network of neighborhoods such as Leisure World, Aspen Hill, and Colesville. The map is particularly rich in genealogical data, preserving the locations of numerous small and large burial grounds including the Bonifant Family Cem, Higgins Family Cem, and the Bethesda Meeting House Cem. These sites, along with the Judean Memorial Gardens and Gate of Heaven Cem, provide a fixed record of the community’s heritage amidst modern expansion.

Waterways like the Northwest Branch Anacostia River, Rock Creek, and Sligo Creek provide natural boundaries through the residential blocks. Public spaces and institutional grounds are prominent, ranging from the Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens to the campus of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. The road network is heavily developed, with major arteries like Georgia Ave and Norbeck Rd connecting these distinct communities.