1945 Map of Kensington

About this map

Kensington serves as a central hub in this mid-1940s landscape, where the Baltimore and Ohio RR cuts through the suburbanizing hills of Montgomery County. The transition from agricultural land to residential developments is evident in the cluster of neighborhoods like Chevy Chase View, Garrett Park, and Wheaton. Significant institutional footprints are established at the Naval Medical Center and the National Institute of Health, while the Georgetown Preparatory School and Montgomery Blair High Sch anchor local education. Genealogy researchers can locate several family and community burial grounds, including the St Marys Cem and Beall Cem. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Rock Creek and the Northwest Branch, which are surrounded by early recreation sites like the Manor Country Club and Argyle Country Club.