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Montgomery County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 4
Basins 1
Capes 1
Falls 4
Islands 45
Lakes 6
Rapids 1
Springs 4
Streams 71
Summits 2
Valleys 1
Cultural Features
Airports 10
Bridges 4
Buildings 222
Canals 1
Cemeteries 32
Channels 1
Churches 356
Civil 33
Crossings 27
Dams 37
Hospitals 26
Locales 210
Mines 5
Parks 180
Post Offices 44
Reservoirs 24
Schools 447
Towers 11
Trails 1
Historical Features
Airports 1
Churches 6
Crossings 2
Hospitals 1
Locales 7
Military (Historical) 1
Populated Places 7
Post Offices 3
Schools 35
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Maryland's National Historic Landmarks