Colesville, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Colesville is a census-designated place
and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County
, Maryland
in the USA
.
. Colesville is recognized by the United States Postal Service
as an acceptable city name in two northeastern Montgomery County zip codes, with Silver Spring being the preferred city name. It is also recognized by the United States Census Bureau
as a Census-designated Place
, and by the United States Geological Survey
as a populated place located at 39°4′47"N 77°0′12"W (39.079695, -77.003263).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the place has a total area of 9.2 square miles (23.8 km²), all of it land.
Colesville's generally-accepted boundaries extend between the Northwest and Paint Branches of the Anacostia River
. Its northern and southern boundaries are not as well-defined, but are usually assumed to run from Springbrook High School
in the south to Cloverly
in the north.
. In 1715, "Easy Purchase" was bought by James Beall, Sr., who that year also patented "Drumeldry", a 225 acre (0.9105435 km²) tract from the Northwest Branch across Notley Road to Shannon Drive. In 1718, his nephew William Beall patented "Wolf's Den", a 317 acres (1.3 km²) tract that straddled today's Bonifant Road and ran from Notley Road to Pebblestone Drive, and then southwest across the Northwest Branch.
However, none of these early landowners actually resided in Colesville. Robert Lazenby, thought to be the son of Henry Lazenby, High Sheriff of Anne Arundel County
, purchased 217 acre (0.87816862 km²) of the southern part of "Wolfs Den" from William Beall in 1723, and became the first president farmer in Colesville.
In 1747, James Odell, granddaughter of James Beall Sr., was deeded 300 acres (1.2 km²) of a tract known as "Beal Christie" from his parents, and took to farming it. It was located east of today's New Hampshire Avenue
near where it crosses Randolph Road
.
In the 1790s, Peter Kemp built a saw and grist mill on Paint Branch
where it is crossed by today's Randolph Road. The mill was rebuilt twice, and what is seen today in Valley Mill Park is the 1879 mill built by Franklin Pilling, which ceased to operate by 1930.
The earliest recorded use of the "Colesville" name was on January 25, 1806, when the General Assembly of Maryland changed the place of holding elections of the Fourth Election District of Montgomery County to "Edward Berry's, commonly called Coale's-Ville". It is unknown where this name came from, but it may have come from the maiden name of Elizabeth (Coale) Snowden, wife of Richard Snowden who was the owner of "Snowden's Manor" in nearby Sandy Spring
and began living there in 1728. By 1824 the name was generally known as "Coalsville", and was sometimes referred to as such even as late as 1906.
The oldest standing house in Colesville is "Milimar
" at 410 Randolph Road, which is in the National Register of Historic Places
and was built around 1790. It is also known as "The Old Lazanby Home", but was probably built by Samuel and Mary Peach, who purchased the 164.5 acre (0.66570847 km²) tract it is on known as "Peaches Lot" from Evan Thomas shortly after he freed his slaves.
The New York Times reported that President Franklin Pierce
purchased a farm of 600 acres (2.4 km²) in Colesville in 1855.
Joseph F. Burr started purchasing Colesville-area land in 1869. By 1872, he had amassed nearly 1000 acres (4 km²) and lived in a beautiful mansion on the property known as Valley View. The mansion was located on the north side of today's Randolph Road, on the site of today's Holy Family Seminary. Burr was a friend of President Grover Cleveland
, who visited Valley View frequently.
An old house built in 1850 is still standing at 13910 Notley Road. It was used as a school by a Miss Laxbenny in the late 1800s and was known as "Drumeldra".
In 1927, the Smithville Colored School was founded in Colesville. It was one of sixteen schools for African Americans constructed in the county with financial assistance from the Julius Rosenwald Fund. It was closed in 1952 when all Montgomery County schools for "colored" children were consolidated.
Colesville United Methodist Church is located in Colesville, Maryland.
Colesville hosts the Strawberry Festival every May. The festival is located at the corner of Hobbes Drive and New Hampshire Avenue. Vendors sell strawberries and ice cream, and volunteers organize carnival games for babies.
On February 6, 2010, Colesville had a record regional snowfall of 40.00 inches.
of 2000, there were 19,810 people, 6,525 households, and 5,526 families residing in the area. The population density
was 2,144.4 people per square mile (827.8/km²). There were 6,615 housing units at an average density of 716.1 per square mile (276.4/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 55.33% White, 22.25% African American, 0.23% Native American, 17.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.52% from other races
, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.79% of the population.
There were 6,525 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the area the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $91,696, and the median income for a family was $97,406. Males had a median income of $61,119 versus $46,169 for females. The per capita income
for the area was $34,942. About 2.0% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland, situated just to the north of Washington, D.C., and southwest of the city of Baltimore. It is one of the most affluent counties in the United States, and has the highest percentage of residents over 25 years of age who hold post-graduate...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
in the USA
United States
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.
Geography
As an unincorporated area, Colesville's boundaries are not officially defined. Also, many residents consider the town to be one of the many neighborhoods of Silver Spring, MarylandSilver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 71,452 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth most populous place in Maryland, after Baltimore, Columbia, and Germantown.The urbanized, oldest, and...
. Colesville is recognized by the United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
as an acceptable city name in two northeastern Montgomery County zip codes, with Silver Spring being the preferred city name. It is also recognized by the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
as a Census-designated Place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
, and by the United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
as a populated place located at 39°4′47"N 77°0′12"W (39.079695, -77.003263).
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the place has a total area of 9.2 square miles (23.8 km²), all of it land.
Colesville's generally-accepted boundaries extend between the Northwest and Paint Branches of the Anacostia River
Anacostia River
The Anacostia River is a river in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States. It flows from Prince George's County in Maryland into Washington, D.C., where it joins with the Washington Channel to empty into the Potomac River at Buzzard Point. It is approximately long...
. Its northern and southern boundaries are not as well-defined, but are usually assumed to run from Springbrook High School
Springbrook High School
Springbrook High School is a public high school. It is located in Silver Spring, an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, between the Colesville and White Oak communities....
in the south to Cloverly
Cloverly, Maryland
Cloverly is a census-designated place and an unincorporated town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.-Geography:As an unincorporated area, Cloverly's boundaries are not officially defined. Many residents consider themselves to live in a neighborhood of Silver Spring, Maryland, the...
in the north.
History
The first land was purchased in Colesville from the Lords Baltimore in 1714, when Archibald Edmonston patented "Easy Purchase", a 900 acres (3.6 km²) tract that extended from Meadowood south to near present-day Route 29U.S. Route 29
U.S. Route 29 is a north–south United States highway that runs for from the western suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, to Pensacola, Florida. This highway's northern terminus is at Maryland Route 99 in Ellicott City, Maryland...
. In 1715, "Easy Purchase" was bought by James Beall, Sr., who that year also patented "Drumeldry", a 225 acre (0.9105435 km²) tract from the Northwest Branch across Notley Road to Shannon Drive. In 1718, his nephew William Beall patented "Wolf's Den", a 317 acres (1.3 km²) tract that straddled today's Bonifant Road and ran from Notley Road to Pebblestone Drive, and then southwest across the Northwest Branch.
However, none of these early landowners actually resided in Colesville. Robert Lazenby, thought to be the son of Henry Lazenby, High Sheriff of Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is named for Anne Arundell , a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England and the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Its county seat is Annapolis, which is also the capital of the state...
, purchased 217 acre (0.87816862 km²) of the southern part of "Wolfs Den" from William Beall in 1723, and became the first president farmer in Colesville.
In 1747, James Odell, granddaughter of James Beall Sr., was deeded 300 acres (1.2 km²) of a tract known as "Beal Christie" from his parents, and took to farming it. It was located east of today's New Hampshire Avenue
New Hampshire Avenue
New Hampshire Avenue is a diagonal street in Washington, D.C., beginning at the Kennedy Center and extending northeast for about 5 miles and then continuing into Maryland where it is designated Maryland Route 650. New Hampshire Avenue, however, is not contiguous...
near where it crosses Randolph Road
Randolph Road
Randolph Road is a major cross-county road in Montgomery County, Maryland, and is part of a longer road that runs across Montgomery and Prince George's counties. The full road, which is also known as Montrose Road on the western end and Cherry Hill Road at the southeast, runs between the Potomac...
.
In the 1790s, Peter Kemp built a saw and grist mill on Paint Branch
Paint Branch
Paint Branch is a stream that flows through Montgomery County and Prince George's County, Maryland. It is a tributary of the Northeast Branch, which flows to the Anacostia River, Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay....
where it is crossed by today's Randolph Road. The mill was rebuilt twice, and what is seen today in Valley Mill Park is the 1879 mill built by Franklin Pilling, which ceased to operate by 1930.
The earliest recorded use of the "Colesville" name was on January 25, 1806, when the General Assembly of Maryland changed the place of holding elections of the Fourth Election District of Montgomery County to "Edward Berry's, commonly called Coale's-Ville". It is unknown where this name came from, but it may have come from the maiden name of Elizabeth (Coale) Snowden, wife of Richard Snowden who was the owner of "Snowden's Manor" in nearby Sandy Spring
Sandy Spring, Maryland
Sandy Spring, Maryland is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland.The community was founded by Quakers who arrived in the early 18th century searching for land where they could grow tobacco and corn. One of the very early land owners in the Sandy Spring area was Richard Snowden,...
and began living there in 1728. By 1824 the name was generally known as "Coalsville", and was sometimes referred to as such even as late as 1906.
The oldest standing house in Colesville is "Milimar
Milimar
Milimar is a historic home located at Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Milimar is a -story brick house that is Georgian in style...
" at 410 Randolph Road, which is in the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
and was built around 1790. It is also known as "The Old Lazanby Home", but was probably built by Samuel and Mary Peach, who purchased the 164.5 acre (0.66570847 km²) tract it is on known as "Peaches Lot" from Evan Thomas shortly after he freed his slaves.
The New York Times reported that President Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States and is the only President from New Hampshire. Pierce was a Democrat and a "doughface" who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Pierce took part in the Mexican-American War and became a brigadier general in the Army...
purchased a farm of 600 acres (2.4 km²) in Colesville in 1855.
Joseph F. Burr started purchasing Colesville-area land in 1869. By 1872, he had amassed nearly 1000 acres (4 km²) and lived in a beautiful mansion on the property known as Valley View. The mansion was located on the north side of today's Randolph Road, on the site of today's Holy Family Seminary. Burr was a friend of President Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
, who visited Valley View frequently.
An old house built in 1850 is still standing at 13910 Notley Road. It was used as a school by a Miss Laxbenny in the late 1800s and was known as "Drumeldra".
In 1927, the Smithville Colored School was founded in Colesville. It was one of sixteen schools for African Americans constructed in the county with financial assistance from the Julius Rosenwald Fund. It was closed in 1952 when all Montgomery County schools for "colored" children were consolidated.
Colesville United Methodist Church is located in Colesville, Maryland.
Colesville hosts the Strawberry Festival every May. The festival is located at the corner of Hobbes Drive and New Hampshire Avenue. Vendors sell strawberries and ice cream, and volunteers organize carnival games for babies.
On February 6, 2010, Colesville had a record regional snowfall of 40.00 inches.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 19,810 people, 6,525 households, and 5,526 families residing in the area. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,144.4 people per square mile (827.8/km²). There were 6,615 housing units at an average density of 716.1 per square mile (276.4/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 55.33% White, 22.25% African American, 0.23% Native American, 17.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.52% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.79% of the population.
There were 6,525 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the area the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $91,696, and the median income for a family was $97,406. Males had a median income of $61,119 versus $46,169 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the area was $34,942. About 2.0% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.