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1965 Map of Kensington

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Kensington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Suburban development in Montgomery County radiates along the Baltimore and Ohio RR and major thoroughfares like Viers Mill Road and Georgia Avenue during this mid-century period. The landscape is defined by the rapid growth of communities such as Silver Spring and Kensington, interspersed with institutional grounds like the National Institutes of Health and the Army Medical Center.

Tracing the path of Rock Creek and Sligo Creek, the map reveals a mix of residential expansion and preserved open space within Rock Creek Park and Wheaton Regional Park. Notable for local historians are the numerous educational and religious sites, ranging from the Georgetown Preparatory Sch to the Mt Pleasant Ch near Norbeck. The shift toward modern commercial hubs is evidenced by the prominent Wheaton Plaza Shopping Center, while areas like Batchellors Forest still retain their wooded character.