TB, Maryland

Unincorporated community in Maryland

38°42′04″N 76°52′28″W / 38.70111°N 76.87444°W / 38.70111; -76.87444Country

United States of AmericaState

MarylandCounty

Prince George'sElevation

236 ft (72 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID598145

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 Mr. Brooke each etched his respective last initial into stone at the original town site.^[4] TB has been noted for its unusually short place name.^[6]^[7]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: TB, Maryland
^ "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.
^ "Prince George's County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
^ ^a ^b Fesperman, Dan (March 30, 2001). "A wide spot in the road". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 129.
^ International, Rotary (July 1981). The Rotarian. Rotary International. p. 20. ISSN 0035-838X.
^ Hyde, Henry M. (October 26, 1920). "From Featherbed Lane To Johnnycake Town". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 29, 2022.