Maryland Route 109
Encyclopedia
Maryland Route 109 is a Maryland
state highway
that goes from MD 107
in Poolesville, Maryland
to MD 355
in Hyattstown, Maryland
. The entire route is in Montgomery County
.
, beginning as Elgin Road, a city street. It travels to the north out the city, where it diverges from Elgin Road onto Beallsville Road. It begins to pass neatly through the open countryside, sometimes passing through patches of forest. Homes begin to front the road as it enters Beallsville
, where the route intersects MD 28. After this intersection, the route curves to the northeast, where it passes through a small patch of forest and fields, eventually passing under the Brunswick Line
of MTA Maryland's MARC Train
service. After the rail line, the fields give way to more homes, eventually growing denser as the route enters Barnesville
.
Inside Barnesville, MD 109 turns east onto Barnesville Road, leaving this road to the north at the very next intersection. Now following Old Hundred Road, MD 109 passes through a vast stretch of woodland, giving way to fields and homes again as it passes through Comus
. Re-entering the woodland, the route turns east as it skirts the Frederick County
border for a short stretch (but not leaving the county), bearing straight toward its partial cloverleaf interchange with Interstate 270. The route finally comes to an end in Hyattstown
at its intersection with MD 355.
.
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...
state highway
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
that goes from MD 107
Maryland Route 107
Maryland Route 107 is a east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. It goes from MD 109 in Poolesville, Maryland to MD 28 in Dawsonville. The entire route is in Montgomery County.-Route description:...
in Poolesville, Maryland
Poolesville, Maryland
Poolesville is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland United States with a population of approximately 5000 people. It is surrounded by the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, and is considered a distant bedroom community for commuters to Washington, DC.The name of the town comes from the...
to MD 355
Maryland Route 355
Maryland Route 355 is a north–south road in western central Maryland in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the Washington, D.C. border in Friendship Heights, Montgomery County, where it continues south as Wisconsin Avenue into Washington. The northern terminus is...
in Hyattstown, Maryland
Hyattstown, Maryland
Hyattstown is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Established in 1798 and named after its founder, John Hyatt, this crossroad's town is located on Maryland Route 355 in upper Montgomery County...
. The entire route is 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...
.
Route description
Maryland Route 109 begins at MD 107 in PoolesvillePoolesville, Maryland
Poolesville is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland United States with a population of approximately 5000 people. It is surrounded by the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, and is considered a distant bedroom community for commuters to Washington, DC.The name of the town comes from the...
, beginning as Elgin Road, a city street. It travels to the north out the city, where it diverges from Elgin Road onto Beallsville Road. It begins to pass neatly through the open countryside, sometimes passing through patches of forest. Homes begin to front the road as it enters Beallsville
Beallsville, Maryland
Beallsville, Maryland is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is a small community outside of Poolesville, Maryland.- Darby Store :...
, where the route intersects MD 28. After this intersection, the route curves to the northeast, where it passes through a small patch of forest and fields, eventually passing under the Brunswick Line
Brunswick Line
The Brunswick Line is a MARC commuter rail line consisting of a main line running from Washington D.C. to Martinsburg, West Virginia and a branch line from just south of Point-of-Rocks station to Frederick, Maryland. The service is operated under contract by CSX Transportation, but is administered...
of MTA Maryland's MARC Train
MARC Train
MARC , known prior to 1984 as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a regional rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. MARC is administered by the Maryland Transit Administration , a Maryland Department of Transportation agency, and is operated under contract...
service. After the rail line, the fields give way to more homes, eventually growing denser as the route enters Barnesville
Barnesville, Maryland
Barnesville is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was incorporated in 1888. The population was 161 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Barnesville is located at ....
.
Inside Barnesville, MD 109 turns east onto Barnesville Road, leaving this road to the north at the very next intersection. Now following Old Hundred Road, MD 109 passes through a vast stretch of woodland, giving way to fields and homes again as it passes through Comus
Comus, Maryland
Comus is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Its elevation is . The mostly rural community is located about by car from Washington D.C.-References:...
. Re-entering the woodland, the route turns east as it skirts the Frederick County
Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 233,385....
border for a short stretch (but not leaving the county), bearing straight toward its partial cloverleaf interchange with Interstate 270. The route finally comes to an end in Hyattstown
Hyattstown, Maryland
Hyattstown is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Established in 1798 and named after its founder, John Hyatt, this crossroad's town is located on Maryland Route 355 in upper Montgomery County...
at its intersection with MD 355.
Junction list
The entire route is in Montgomery CountyMontgomery 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...
.
| Location | Mile |
Roads intersected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poolesville | 0.00 | Southern terminus | |
| Beallsville Beallsville, Maryland Beallsville, Maryland is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is a small community outside of Poolesville, Maryland.- Darby Store :... |
2.41 | ||
| Hyattstown Hyattstown, Maryland Hyattstown is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Established in 1798 and named after its founder, John Hyatt, this crossroad's town is located on Maryland Route 355 in upper Montgomery County... |
11.35 | , Washington Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
I-270 exit 22 |
| 11.87 | Northern terminus |