Rockville, County seat in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
Description
Rockville is a city and county seat of Montgomery County in northeastern Maryland. Residential neighborhoods spread across several districts with parks, green spaces, and shopping streets.
History
The settlement emerged in the 18th century as a stopping point along a road near a rocky creek. It was officially recognized as a city in 1801 and received its modern name in 1860.
Culture
The town takes its name from a local creek that drew early settlers to this area. Street names reflect colonial times and the families who cleared the land.
Practical
The city lies about 20 kilometers northwest of the federal capital and offers wide public services, many churches, a cycling network, and can be explored easily on foot. The flat topography and network of pathways make it pleasant to visit different neighborhoods on foot.
Did you know?
At the northern gateways of the city, a sign displays the distance to Washington and Baltimore in miles. This marker reminds visitors that the town sits precisely between two major American cities.
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Wilkins Estate
4.1 km
Third Addition to Rockville and Old St. Mary's Church and Cemetery
528 m
Glenview Farm
2 km
Beall-Dawson House
411 m
Falls Road Park
3.1 km
B'nai Israel Congregation
3.7 km
Montrose School
4.5 km
Latvian Museum
2.4 km
West Montgomery Avenue Historic District
872 m
Bingham-Brewer House
789 m
Dawson Farm
1.1 km
Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Cottage
940 m
Rockville Park Historic District
1 km
Lake Bernard Frank
4.2 km
Montgomery County Circuit Courthouses
169 m
David Scull Park
2.1 km
Hillcrest Park
1.7 km
Rockville Memorial Library
534 mRoth's Parkway 1-2-3
262 mManor 1-2
3.8 kmCongressional 5 Cinemas
3 kmAnderson Park
1.9 kmThe Flow of History
692 mRockville Pike Globe
472 mKing Farm Park Statue
3.5 kmCelebración
5.7 kmInner Being
5.4 kmSynergy
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