TB, Maryland

TB, Maryland
Unincorporated community
TB, Maryland
Location within the state of Maryland
TB, Maryland
TB, Maryland (the US)
Coordinates: 38°42′04″N 76°52′28″W / 38.70111°N 76.87444°W / 38.70111; -76.87444Coordinates: 38°42′04″N 76°52′28″W / 38.70111°N 76.87444°W / 38.70111; -76.87444
Country  United States of America
State  Maryland
County Prince George's
Elevation 236 ft (72 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 598145

TB is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, in the U.S. state of Maryland,[1] near the intersection of highways MD 5 and US 301.[2]

History

A post office called T.B. was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1914.[3] Some say the community has the name of Thomas Brooke, an early settler,[4][5] while others believe partners William Townshend and one Mr. Brooke each etched their last initial into stone at the original town site.[4] TB has been noted for its unusually short place name.[6]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: TB, Maryland
  2. ↑ "MD 0005 Branch Avenue US 301 at TB to Auth Road (North of I-95/I-495)". Maryland State Highway Administration. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Prince George's County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  4. 1 2 Fesperman, Dan (March 30, 2001). "A wide spot in the road". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 129.
  6. ↑ International, Rotary (July 1981). The Rotarian. Rotary International. p. 20. ISSN 0035-838X.


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