Cabin John Creek Explained

Cabin John Creek
Pushpin Map:Maryland
Pushpin Map Caption:Mouth of Cabin John Creek
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Maryland
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Montgomery County
Source1 Location:Rockville
Mouth Coordinates:38.9698°N -77.1464°W
River System:Potomac River

Cabin John Creek is a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland. The watershed covers an area of . The headwaters of the creek originate in the city of Rockville, and the creek flows southward for [1] to the Potomac River.[2]

History

Early land records in 1715 cite Captain John's Run, now Cabin John Creek. The toponym "Cabin John" is thought to be a corruption of the name "Captain John", but the origin of the name remains unresolved.[3]

Course

The headwaters of the creek originate in the city of Rockville. The Cabin John Stream Valley Trail[4] follows the course of the creek for, passing through Cabin John Regional Park[5] and Cabin John Local Park.[6] The Union Arch Bridge carries MacArthur Boulevard and the Washington Aqueduct over the stream about 1/4 mile before the creek flows through a culvert under the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and empties into the Potomac River near Cabin John, Maryland.

Water pollution

The Cabin John Creek watershed is highly developed, and as a result the water quality in the creek main stem and several tributaries is degraded.[7] Montgomery County Government is implementing a long-term plan to improve water quality throughout the area, including stormwater management and stream restoration projects.[8] As of 2021 the county has installed restoration projects on the Booze Creek and Buck Branch tributaries.[9] [10]

Tributaries of Cabin John Creek

Listed from south to north:

See also

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed August 15, 2011
  2. Web site: Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (MCDEP) . Rockville, MD . February 2010 . Cabin John Creek Profile. https://web.archive.org/web/20110403122526/http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/dep/downloads/CabinJohnProfile.pdf . 2011-04-03.
  3. Book: Welles, Judith . Cabin John: Legends and Life of an Uncommon Place. 2008 . Cabin John Citizens Association . Cabin John, MD . 978-0-615-21117-6.
  4. Web site: Cabin John Creek Trail Map . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210226211000/https://www.montgomeryparks.org/PPSD/ParkTrails/trails_MAPS/cabin_john_svu.shtm. February 26, 2021 . May 19, 2021 . Montgomery County Parks.
  5. Web site: Cabin John Regional Park . Montgomery County Parks . May 19, 2021.
  6. Web site: Cabin John Creek . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190107015744/https://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-directory/cabinjohnlp.shtm. 2019-01-07 . Montgomery County Parks.
  7. Web site: MCDEP . The Cabin John Creek Watershed . 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120516153507/http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dectmpl.asp?url=/content/dep/water/sub_cabinjohn.asp . 2012-05-16.
  8. Web site: MCDEP . Cabin John Creek Watershed . 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150925022040/https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/water/cabin-john-creek.html . 2015-09-25.
  9. Web site: Lower Booze Creek Stream Restoration . . Restoration Projects . MCDEP . 2021-12-30.
  10. Web site: Fox Hills of Potomac and Pine Knolls Stormwater Pond Improvements . 2013 . MCDEP . Buck Branch tributary.

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