Posts tagged Place Names
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A first look at our region’s new Census-Designated Places
With data collection for the 2020 Census now finished, the Census Bureau is starting to release some of the products from this once-every-ten-years project. One recent new release that is particularly significant in our region is the new Census-Designated Place (CDP) boundaries. Keep reading…
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Many people use ZIP codes to determine place names. Here’s why that doesn’t work well.
In unincorporated areas, the names the US Postal Service associates with ZIP codes are commonly used to label a place. However, that’s a flawed method — here’s why. Keep reading…
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How Prince George’s County was divided and named in colonial times and after independence
In May, I wrote a pair of articles on the difficulties in naming regions of Prince George’s County. This time, I’m going to go all the way back to colonial Maryland to dive into how regions of the county were divided up and named in the past. Keep reading…
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How some parts of Montgomery County used to be divided and named
At a convention to draw up a new Maryland constitution in fall 1776, delegates voted to divide Frederick County in thirds, establishing Montgomery County with its current borders. Keep reading…
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What people called parts of Prince George’s in colonial times
Parishes, hundreds, boundaries marked by rivers and plantations — historically, Maryland was divided up quite differently from how it is today. Keep reading…
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National links: Middle neighborhoods — ordinary, important, underfunded
“Middle neighborhoods” are prevalent and important — so why are they ignored? Your bus network may never change, even though changing it would make it better. During campaign season, mayoral candidates shift their focus from downtowns to neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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How different parts of Montgomery County used to be divided and named
In July, I wrote about how Prince George's County was subdivided into “hundreds” and later into “election districts” during the 18th and 19th centuries. By popular demand, I'm following up that post with a discussion of these same subdivisions in the history of Montgomery County. Keep reading…
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How Prince George’s County was divided and named in colonial times and after independence
In May, I wrote a pair of articles on the difficulties in naming regions of Prince George’s County. This time, I’m going to go all the way back to colonial Maryland to dive into how regions of the county were divided up and named in the past. Keep reading…
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We asked, you answered: here are our readers’ names for regions of Prince George’s County
On May 8, we asked our readers what you call different regions of Prince George's county. Now, roughly a hundred responses later, it's time to take stock of your answers. Keep reading…
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What do you call different regions of Prince George’s County? Even for locals, it’s complicated.
Prince George's County has different regions with very different needs. Despite the county's large size, there is a tendency for outsiders to see it as a monoculture, and even locally we lack the terminology to discuss these regions. Keep reading…