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Barnesville, Maryland

Barnesville is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was incorporated in 1888. The population was 172 at the 2010 census.

Located at 39.2219, -77.3778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Towns in Maryland, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland

Poolesville, Maryland

Poolesville is a town in the western portion of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,883 at the 2010 census. It is surrounded by (but is technically not part of) the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, and is considered a distant bedroom community for commuters to Washington, D.C. The name of the town comes from the brothers John Poole, Sr. and Joseph Poole, Sr. who owned land in what is now Poolesville.

Located at 39.1406, -77.4083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Towns in Maryland, Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland

White's Ford

White's Ford was an important ford over the Potomac River during the American Civil War. It was used in many major actions, including the crossing into Maryland of the Confederate army prior to the Maryland Campaign and Confederate Major General J.E.B. Stuart's ride around Union Major General George B. McClellan on October 10, 1862, when he used the ford to cross into Loudoun County, Virginia. It is located a few miles above present-day White's Ferry. The ford was named after Captain Elijah V.

Located at 39.191, -77.476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Crossings of the Potomac River, Loudoun County in the American Civil War

Little Monocacy River

The Little Monocacy River is a 10.1-mile-long tributary stream of the Potomac River. Despite its name, the stream does not feed into the Monocacy River. The Little Monocacy is located almost entirely in Montgomery County, Maryland, and enters the Potomac just downstream from where the Monocacy enters the Potomac. Its headwaters rise southwest of Comus, and most of its approximately 17-square-mile watershed is farmland and pasture (60.56%) or forested land (36.03%).

Located at 39.2184, -77.4566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Geography of Montgomery County, Maryland, Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Rivers of Maryland, Tributaries of the Potomac River

Monocacy Aqueduct

The Monocacy Aqueduct — or C&O Canal Aqueduct No. 2 — is the largest aqueduct on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, crossing the Monocacy River just before it empties into the Potomac River in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. Its seven graceful arches make it arguably the most beautiful structure on the C&O Canal. The 438 foot (133.5 m) aqueduct was built by three separate contractors between 1829 and 1833 at the cost of US$127,900.

Located at 39.2236, -77.4519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Frederick County, Maryland, Navigable aqueducts in the United States

White's Ferry

White's Ferry is a cable ferry service operating across the Potomac River. It is located six miles west of Poolesville, Maryland, and north of Leesburg, Virginia. It is the only ferry still operating on the Potomac River. The General Jubal A. Early carries cars, bicycles, and pedestrians between Maryland and Virginia.

Located at 39.1548, -77.5204 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Ferries of Maryland, Ferries of Virginia, Crossings of the Potomac River, Transportation in Loudoun County, Virginia, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, 1828 establishments in the United States, Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area

Dickerson, Maryland

Dickerson is an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is located on Maryland Route 28, between Sugarloaf Mountain and the Potomac River. It is a community situated near the town of Poolesville, Maryland. Dickerson is 61.5 square miles .

Located at 39.22, -77.4242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Poolesville High School

Poolesville High School is a public high school located in Poolesville, Maryland. It is home to a Global Ecology Studies Program, a Math Science/Computer Science Magnet Program, and a Humanities Program. It is also currently the number one school in the state of Maryland, as rated by Newsweek Magazine.

Located at 39.1433, -77.4183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public high schools in Maryland, Magnet schools in Maryland, Public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland

Janelia Farm Research Campus

The Janelia Farm Research Campus is a research campus of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute that opened in October 2006. The campus is located in Loudoun County, Virginia, near the town of Ashburn. It is known for its scientific research and modern architecture. The Executive Director of the laboratory is the biologist Gerald M. Rubin, who is also vice-president of HHMI.

Located at 39.0716, -77.4648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Loudoun County, Virginia, Rafael Viñoly buildings, Buildings and structures completed in 2006, Organizations established in 2006, Medical research institutes, Research institutes in the United States, 2006 establishments in the United States

Gordon Strong Automobile Objective

The Gordon Strong Automobile Objective was a proposed planetarium, restaurant, and scenic overlook designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright for the top of Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland. Wright developed the design in 1925 on commission from Chicago businessman Gordon Strong. A spiraling ramp featured centrally in Wright's plan; this was his first use of a feature which would later gain fame as part of his Guggenheim Museum in New York.

Located at 39.2629, -77.3928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, Unbuilt buildings and structures in the United States, Ziggurat style modern architecture

Leisure World of Virginia

Leisure World of Virginia is a highrise condominium complex in Lansdowne, Virginia, for active adults aged 55 and older. It is run by IDI group, the same company that runs Leisure World of Maryland.

Located at 39.0814, -77.4728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Loudoun County, Virginia

John Poole Middle School

John Poole Middle School (JPMS) is a public school for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 located in Poolesville, Maryland. It is the only middle school that feeds to Poolesville High School. The school receives students from Poolesville Elementary School in Poolesville and Monocacy Elementary School in Dickerson, Maryland.

Located at 39.1261, -77.4103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Public middle schools in Maryland

Boyds (MARC station)

Boyds is a passenger rail station on the MARC Brunswick Line between Washington, D.C. and Martinsburg, WV (with and extension to Frederick, MD). The station is located west of a bridge over the MD 117-121 multiplex. Parking is available only on the south side of the tracks. Boyds station includes a 1931-built pedestrian tunnel originally built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Located at 39.1842, -77.3142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Railway stations in Maryland, Stations along Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Maryland Area Regional Commuter stations

Barnesville (MARC station)

The Barnesville MARC Station in Barnesville, MD is a passenger rail station on the MARC Brunswick Line between Washington, D.C. and Martinsburg, WV (with and extension to Frederick, MD). It is located at 8 Beallsville Road in Barnesville, Maryland. The station house is located on the southwest corner of the 14 feet 1 inch railroad bridge over Beallsville Road, while parking is available on the northwest and southwest corners of the railroad bridge.

Located at 39.2097, -77.3825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in Maryland, Stations along Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Maryland Area Regional Commuter stations

Dickerson (MARC station)

Dickerson is a passenger rail station on the MARC Brunswick Line between Washington, D.C. and Martinsburg, WV (with an extension to Frederick, MD). This station was designed by E. Francis Baldwin and built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1891. It is the last station Frederick bound trains pass before branching onto the Frederick Branch.

Located at 39.22, -77.4219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Railway stations in Maryland, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland, Stations along Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines, Maryland Area Regional Commuter stations

Broad Run (Maryland)

Broad Run is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland. The headwaters of the stream originates west of the town of Poolesville, and the creek flows southward for 8.9 miles to the Potomac River.

Located at 39.1137, -77.4861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Geography of Montgomery County, Maryland, Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Streams of Maryland, Tributaries of the Potomac River

The National Conference Center

The National Conference Center (NCC) is a corporate training facility in Leesburg, Virginia. It hosts over 14,000 individuals per month and comprises 265,000 square feet of meeting space, one of the largest in the region. The center contains 250 conference rooms, an athletic facility, and 917 guest rooms. The building was built in 1974 as the Xerox Conference Center at a cost of $55 million dollars. It was designed to assist in copier and technology training for company employees.

Located at 39.0936, -77.4843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1974, Brutalist architecture in the United States, Convention centers in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Loudoun County, Virginia, Visitor attractions in Loudoun County, Virginia, Event venues established in 1974, 1974 establishments in the United States

Dickerson Whitewater Course

The Dickerson Whitewater Course, on the Potomac River near Dickerson Maryland, was built for use by canoe and kayak paddlers training for the 1992 Olympic Games in Spain. It was the first pump-powered artificial whitewater course built in North America, and is still the only one anywhere with heated water. It remains an active training center for whitewater slalom racing, swiftwater rescue training, and other whitewater activities. The facility is owned by the NRG Energy company.

Located at 39.2088, -77.4685 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Artificial whitewater courses, Sports venues in Maryland, Canoeing and kayaking venues in the United States

McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area

McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area is a Wildlife Management Area in Montgomery County, Maryland. Acres of sunflowers are planted each year at McKee-Beshers WMA to attract game birds. Every July, these spectacular fields in full bloom also draw photographers, garden enthusiasts, and tourists.

Located at 39.0772, -77.3983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Maryland wildlife management areas, Protected areas of Montgomery County, Maryland

Little Seneca Creek

Little Seneca Creek is an 14.0-mile-long stream in Montgomery County, Maryland, roughly 18 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. The creek drains portions of Clarksburg, Germantown, and Boyds. It rises south of Damascus and flows southward about 4.8 miles to Little Seneca Lake, a reservoir created by construction of a dam on the creek.

Located at 39.1434, -77.3391 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Geography of Montgomery County, Maryland, Rivers of Maryland, Tributaries of the Potomac River

Beallsville, Maryland

Beallsville, Maryland is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is a small community outside of Poolesville, Maryland.

Located at 39.1789, -77.4128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Dawsonville, Maryland

Dawsonville is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 39.1283, -77.3431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Montgomery County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

Tuscarora Creek (Potomac River)

Tuscarora Creek is a 12.8-mile-long tributary of the Potomac River in Frederick County, Maryland, in the United States. The creek rises east of the community of Jefferson, about 6.4 miles southwest of the city of Frederick, and flows south to its mouth at the Potomac.

Located at 39.2434, -77.4753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Landforms of Frederick County, Maryland, Rivers of Maryland, Tributaries of the Potomac River

Darby Store

The Darby Store is a historic site located in Beallsville, Maryland. Originally, a store and blacksmith shop were at the location of the Darby Store, the intersection of Beallsville Road and Darnstown Road (Route 28), until in 1908 H.C. Darby bought the land. In 1910, H.C. Darby built a two-story general store. In the 19th and 20th century it was very common to have the family residence next to the family business.

Located at 39.1792, -77.4131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Historic buildings in the United States

Selden Island

Selden Island is a 408-acre island in the Potomac River, located about 32 km WNW of Washington, DC. It is about 4 km long and 0.4–0.5 km wide (2.5 x 1/4–1/3 miles). Although it is located within Montgomery County, Maryland, the only road access is via a bridge connecting it to the Loudoun County, Virginia side of the river. Archaeological evidence indicates the island has been a site of human activity since the Early Woodland period, around 1000 BCE.

Located at 39.0753, -77.4528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Montgomery County, Maryland, Islands of the Potomac River, Islands of Maryland