Written by Jody Trammel

Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory

Gaithersburg Latitude ObservatoryIf you happen to visit Gaithersburg in Montgomery County, you will find out the Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory is one of its premier attractions. The beacon is located on a 2.3 acre property at the southern end of the city.

In case you want to see the observatory and get a ride back to the airport at the end of your visit, call Affinity Airport Sedan. Our professional car service will pick you up and get you were you need to be.

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Colesville

Colesville Trolley MuseumLike most unincorporated communities in Montgomery County, Colesville’s boundaries are not officially delineated. The recognized limits stretch out between the northwest and portions of Anacostia River. The northern and southern borders have not been defined but extend from Springbrook High School in the south to town of Cloverly in the north.

Call Affinity Airport Sedan if you are going on a tour of Colesville and other towns.

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Chevy Chase View

Chevy ChaseChevy Chase View is another town of Montgomery County in Maryland. A property developer by the name of Claude Livingstone drafted the layout in 1910 and passed it on to a couple of investors, Harry E. Smith and John L. Whitmore, a few years after. The town was incorporated in 1993. If you plan to visit Chevy Chase View, call Affinity Airport Sedan for a ride. Sit back and enjoy the sights. Our dependable transport service will guarantee you a very comfortable trip.

Fur trader Henry Fleet

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Washington Grove

Washington D.C.This “town within a forest” is located northeast of Washington D.C. Washington Grove is a dappled rural community nestled underneath an ancient forest; it was developed around trees as one of the early planned garden cities. The concept of a garden city was thought of by Ebenezer Howard in 1898 to deal with pollution problems and overcrowding in urban areas.

If you plan to visit Washington Grove, call Affinity Airport Sedan for a ride. Sit back and enjoy the sights. Our dependable transport service will guarantee you a very comfortable trip.

Beginnings

Washington Grove was founded by Methodists who came from D.C. and were searching for a summer revival camp to escape the summer heat. It started out as a tent city like Coronado, with religious advocates who found shelter under canvas roofs. The group held its first renewal meet on July 4, 1873, and 258 tents were laid out. A Sacred Circle was established the following year. Tent sites were set up in ridges around the perimeter-long avenues where 10,000 visitors were said to have attended.

Throughout the years, more tents were put up and those who attended the two-week revival remained there for the entire summer and even until autumn. The canvas panels were eventually replaced with wooden materials, which later on became Gothic-inspired chalets with sharp outlines of roofs. By 1920, Washington Grove became a permanent neighborhood with families living in very small houses. Washington Grove was listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its classic layout and unique history in 1980. The town council maintains complete control of purchasing and leasing lots.

Oasis of Tranquility

Original residents describe Washington Grove as an “Oasis of Tranquility and Rustic Jewel.” Developers gave priority to growing trees before constructing houses. The council enacted resolutions emphasizing management of growth and property ownership that will prevent future owners from monopolizing and expanding historic structures. After the Second World War, all development stopped and left a huge buffer that surrounded the town. Streets were named after trees, while roads were constructed behind homes in the back alleyways. The East Woods and West Woods have been classified as wildlife sanctuaries; these are the only forests in Maryland owned by the local municipality.

Washington Grove is governed by a Council of Citizens with six elected councilors and a mayor. Two council meetings are conducted every month, with local citizens always encouraged to participate.

For your Washington Grove and D.C. transportation needs, call Affinity Airport Sedan!

Written by Jody Trammel

White Oak

Quaint AcresWhite Oak is one of the unincorporated areas of Maryland County. It is a diverse locality which spans Lockwood Drive, New Hampshire Avenue and Stewart Lane before reaching Columbia Pike. Whether you want to stroll around White Oak or get a ride back to the airport at the end of your stay, call Affinity Airport Sedan. Our professional car service will pick you up and get you were you need to be.

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