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Map of Bethesda, MD and Montgomery County in 1878

An 1878 map of the Bethesda District, showing Bethesda and a chunk of Montgomery County, Maryland, just outside the District line.

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This is a great one. We finally dug up a few good maps of the surrounding area, outside the District line. This shows Bethesda and a chunk of Montgomery County (why is it named Montgomery County?). Click on it for a larger map.

Map of Bethesda District in 1878
Map of Bethesda District in 1878

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