Browse Stories by Interactive Map
Explore meaningful histories connected to county parkland. Meet people who have fought for change and served their communities. Be inspired by resilience and strong community bonds amid discrimination.
The interactive map allows you to search by location or filter by themes, such as activism or African American history. You can also view large-scale images and links to additional resources.
Click the image below to access the interactive map in a new browser window.
Browse Stories by Park Webpage
LGBTQ+ History
Montgomery & Prince George’s Counties
Indigenous Signage Project
Multiple Locations
The Center of Emory Grove
Johnson’s Local Park
Montgomery’s Natural Areas Inspired Silent Spring
Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park
An Educator and Recreation Leader
Spencerville Local Park
When Girl Scouts Protest
Rockwood Special Park
The Sarah Lee Family Cemetery
Calvertown-Galway Local Park
When Schools were Segregated
Norbeck-Muncaster Mill Neighborhood Park
A Ground-breaking Park Planner
Caroline Freeland Urban Park
Carving Vessels from Stone
Ednor Soapstone Quarry Special Park
A Principled Educator and Civil Rights Leader
Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park
Montgomery County’s Legendary King—Mrs. Willie Pearl Mackey King
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Park
Indigenous Relationships with Waterways
Blockhouse Point Conservation Park
A Pioneering Suffragist
Forest Glen Neighborhood Park
A Self-sufficient Women’s Commune (1903-1946)
Peachwood Neighborhood Park
Early Village Life
Great Seneca Stream Valley Park
Historic African American Places – Interactive Map
Explore this countywide map from the Historic Preservation Office.