TB, Maryland explained

TB, Maryland
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Maryland#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Maryland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Prince George's
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:236
Coordinates:38.7011°N -76.8744°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:598145

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

History

A post office called T.B. was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] Some say the community has the name of Thomas Brooke, an early settler,[3] [4] while others believe partners William Townshend and Mr. Brooke each etched his respective last initial into stone at the original town site. TB has been noted for its unusually short place name.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MD 0005 Branch Avenue US 301 at TB to Auth Road (North of I-95/I-495) . Maryland State Highway Administration . October 14, 2015 .
  2. Web site: Prince George's County . Jim Forte Postal History . 14 October 2015.
  3. News: A wide spot in the road . The Baltimore Sun . March 30, 2001 . 14 October 2015 . Fesperman, Dan.
  4. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 129.
  5. Book: International, Rotary. The Rotarian. July 1981. Rotary International. 20. 0035-838X.
  6. Web site: From Featherbed Lane To Johnnycake Town. The Baltimore Sun. Hyde. Henry M.. October 26, 1920. April 29, 2022.