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Rockville

1887 Map of Rockville

February 28, 2022July 1, 2014 by ghostsofdc
1887 map of Rockville

Check out this beautiful old map of Rockville, Maryland from 1887.

Categories GoDCers Love Maps Tags 1880s, Rockville

Unbelievable Prices: A Look Back at an Ad from 1967

April 28, 2026October 25, 2013 by ghostsofdc
The Explorer Restaurant advertisement

Take a look back at The Washington Post ad from 1967 for the Explorer Restaurant offering dinner for three bucks! Incredible prices from more than 50 years ago!

Categories Old Ads & Classifieds Tags 1960s, Bars & Restaurants, Rockville 1 Comment

Obsessing Over Old Maps: A Look at Rockville in 1879

December 20, 2021December 14, 2012 by ghostsofdc
map of Rockville in 1879

We are obsessed with old maps, and here’s another one to obsess over! Take a look at this map of Rockville, Maryland in 1879. Learn more about the history of Montgomery County too!

Categories GoDCers Love Maps Tags 1870s, Montgomery County, Rockville 2 Comments

Why Is It Named Montgomery County? The Etymology of the 10th Richest County in the US

December 8, 2021November 7, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Rockville, Maryland

Learn the etymology of Montgomery County, the 10th richest county in the US. Find out why it was named after Major General Richard Montgomery, who was killed in action in 1775.

Categories Why Is It Named...? Tags George Washington, Montgomery County, Rockville

Hilltop Football Victory Wins Bride for Student: The 1928 Story of Marjorie Morris and F Stanley Nishwitz

July 23, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Georgetown University football team in 1927 (source: georgetown.edu)

In 1928, a football victory at Georgetown University resulted in a surprise wedding for Marjorie Morris and F Stanley Nishwitz. Read the story of this unique bet and the final score that rang the wedding bells!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, From the Crazy Vault Tags 1920s, Georgetown, Georgetown University, Rockville, Sports 2 Comments

Check Out this Amazing Advertisement from 1890 for the Washington Monument in Rockville!

December 20, 2021May 2, 2012 by ghostsofdc
ROCKVILLE! The Sunday Herald advertisement

Check out this amazing advertisement from 1890 for the Washington Monument in Rockville! Come take a look and see the amazing views this monument has to offer.

Categories Old Ads & Classifieds Tags 1890s, Rockville

John Adams Makes Washington, D.C. Official Capital

April 27, 2026March 20, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Georgetown view in 1801

Why is Washington, DC the capital? John Adams rode from Philadelphia to DC over an entire week. Read the story of his full journey.

Categories Historical Events, Notable People & Places Tags 1800s, Alexandria, Georgetown, Notable People, Rockville, Thomas Jefferson 3 Comments
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