Mission
Peerless Rockville safeguards and promotes Rockville's past
by preserving buildings, spaces, objects and information important to our
city's heritage. Peerless Rockville advances its goals through education, example, advocacy and community involvement.
History
of Rockville, Maryland
An early settlement on the main road between Georgetown and
Frederick, MD, Rockville's importance and future growth were assured by its
selection as the seat of Montgomery County government in 1776. The town was
incorporated in 1860, but grew slowly until after the Civil War when new rail
transportation made country residence and city jobs a possibility. Rockville
entered the 20th century with trolley service, and electricity and telephones.
Phenomenal population growth, geographic expansion, and
dramatic physical change from the end of World War II through the 1980s
transformed Rockville into the sophisticated hub of a nationally recognized
county. In the last half-century, Rockville has managed to maintain its
sense of place and its reputation as a desirable place to live.
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updated
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
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