A rural survey in Maryland, made by the Department of church and country life of the Board of home missions of the Presbyterian church in the . rnestown Quince Orchard 435 Darnestown .400 Bethesda Chevy Chase 300 Olney 449. Olney 544 Sandy Spring 500 Gaithersburg Gaithersburg 508 German town .475 6 Potomac .364 a Bamesville .575 Boyds ...400 5 Damascus ...787 9 Wheaton ...459 Potomac BarnesvUle 475. Damascus 665 Wheaton 342 As is usually the case with rolling, partially-wooded land, the countryhas much picturesque scenery. Almost every hill-top is a vantage poi
A rural survey in Maryland, made by the Department of church and country life of the Board of home missions of the Presbyterian church in the . rnestown Quince Orchard 435 Darnestown .400 Bethesda Chevy Chase 300 Olney 449. Olney 544 Sandy Spring 500 Gaithersburg Gaithersburg 508 German town .475 6 Potomac .364 a Bamesville .575 Boyds ...400 5 Damascus ...787 9 Wheaton ...459 Potomac BarnesvUle 475. Damascus 665 Wheaton 342 As is usually the case with rolling, partially-wooded land, the countryhas much picturesque scenery. Almost every hill-top is a vantage pointfor the viewing of rich and varied country. In every direction it isdissected by creeks and runs, none of very startling proportions, but all,from the great Seneca (the only one dignified by the name river) downto the tiniest brook, adding to the beauty of the scene. For 35 miles ofits length, the Potomac lies within the bounds of the county, whoselimits include both banks, while the Pautuxent River marks the entirelength of the line between Montgomery and Howard Counties. TheGreat Falls of the Potomac, considered one of the largest available 5. REFLECTIONS water powers in the world, which could supply the City of Washington,are no less remarkable for their beauty than for their commercial Cabin John Bridge over a stream leading into the Potomac isthe second longest single span bridge in the world and is a noteworthysight. Throughout much of the county, the combination of profitablefarming and a generally high level of culture and education among thefarmers has made for a county of attractive homes and well-kept farmswhere beauty is not neglected in the struggle for utility. ECONOMIC CONDITIONSForeword Montgomery County has always been primarily an agricultural County. From the day of its first settlers until now its wealth has been drawn from its soil. Of late new forces have begun to operate. The Suburbanite has come into certain sections, has set a new, and from
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