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Written by Jody Trammel

20 August 2014

Potomac Falls

The Potomac Falls are located in Montgomery County west of Washington, DC in the Great Falls Park. This succession of surging waters developed as rocks on the Potomac River which used to be called the Wissahickon formation and consisted of resilient metamorphic boulders. These large stones are said to date back to the late Precambrian Era and approximately 750 million years old. The falls formed when sea level plunged during the last Ice Age.

If you are going on a trip to the Potomac area, just call Affinity Airport Sedan to pick you up from any airport in D.C.

The Great Falls and rapids stretch two-thirds of a mile towards the Potomac. The river drops around 76 feet above this distance. Since it presented a main obstacle to boat traffic in the 18th Century, George Washington ordered the construction of the Potomac Canal in 1784 which took 16 years to finish.

Potomac Falls is managed by the National Park Service. The Potomac including the falls is within the territory of Maryland. You can see scenic views from both the Maryland and Virginia sides. The Billy Goat Trail on Bear Island is accessible from Maryland. It offers picturesque spectacles of the Great Falls as well as vantage points of Olmsted Island which is accessible from Maryland. The area is ideal for outdoor leisure pursuits like hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, and whitewater rafting.

The Potomac narrows down considerably as it passes over the falls and through Mather Gorge which lies on the borders of Maryland and Virginia. Heavy downpour and snow on the watershed upstream generate white-water floods. These normally swamp the rocks and endanger the nearby park and visitor center. That is why the facility was constructed on top of stilts. In fact, the pillar at the Virginia area marks the level of the 1936 Potomac River Flood.

There were numerous efforts to build canals around the Great Falls. The canal was initiated by George Washington. Afterward, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was put up on the Maryland section and eventually connected the Potomac tidewater with Cumberland City. The Chesapeake and Ohio also utilized the Potomac Falls as feeder and source of water supply. It has been abandoned since then.
Learn all there is to discover at the Potomac Falls. For a ride there, schedule a pick-up with Affinity Airport Sedan. We’ll do the driving so you don’t have to worry about your trip!

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Written by Jody Trammel

23 June 2014

North Chevy Chase

North Chevy Chase is a small village in Montgomery County, Maryland , which was incorporated in 1996. Try to visit the place if you are taking a trip to DC. Just call Affinity Airport Sedan to pick you up from any airport in the area.

Brief History

North Chevy Chase Village was one of the earliest land grants in the Potomac area. The patent was awarded in 1698. Overall, the 1,400-acre lot extended to Rock Creek on the north and eastern portions, westward to Bethesda, and south toward Chevy Chase Circle. Clean Drinking Manor was named after the spring that remains bubbling to this very day. According to historical accounts, George Washington drank from these waters and wrote in his diary, “Tarried for a thankful rest at Clean Drinking’s hospitable hearth.” Early expansion started during the early 20th century when William H. Walker started developing the community and began selling lots to the people. Residents incorporated the community into a special tax district in 1924.

Present Day Development

North Chevy Chase is made up of over 200 single-family residences, along with a few religious chapels and commercial establishments. Among the familiar sights are Howard Hughes Institute and North Chevy Chase Elementary School across Jones Bridge Road. A short distance from the village is Woodend Nature Sanctuary, which is managed by the Audubon Naturalist Society. The nature reserve features a field of wildflowers, foot trails, and an aquatic pond. Architect John Russell Pope designed the structure sometime in 1920 for Captain and Mrs. Chester Wells. The Wells Family donated the Mansion to the Audubon Naturalist Society in 1968. It is currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the Montgomery County Plan for Historic Preservation.

The community also has a swimming pool and membership recreation association open to local residents. The Trolley Museum (Maryland Northwest Branch Park) is nearby. The museum opened to the public in 1969 with the aim of preserving and interpreting the history of Washington’s electric street railways. The museum showcases 17 streetcars from Washington DC and other neighboring cities. These cars run on a one-mile demonstration railway. There is also an O-scale model layout that depicts a Washington streetscape from the 1930s. Visitors can watch a documentary film as well as traditional exhibits of street railway artifacts and photographs.
If you’re planning a trip to North Chevy Chase, or to any other town in DC, call Affinity Airport Sedan. Our exclusive shuttle service is the easiest, most reliable way to get you around.

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Written by Jody Trammel

1 October 2013

Alexandria

Visit Alexandria

Alexandria, VA is about six miles south of Washington, D.C. and sits on the western bank of the Potomac River. This historic, waterfront city is home to many military and government employees. And tourists love visiting its boutiques, restaurants, and antique shops. When you’re planning your next family trip or romantic weekend, think about visiting Alexandria.

And whether your travels bring you to Alexandria, or someplace else in the D.C. area, remember Affinity Airport Sedan, Inc. Our reliable shuttle will pick you up on time and get you where you need to be.