Norwood, Maryland facts for kids
Norwood is a small, unincorporated community located in Montgomery County, Maryland. An "unincorporated community" means it's not an official city or town with its own government. Instead, it's a specific area where several roads meet. These roads include Layhill Road (MD 182), Norwood Road (also MD 182), and Ednor Road. It's also just two miles from a major highway called the Intercounty Connector (ICC).
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A Look Back: How Norwood Got Its Name
Norwood wasn't always called Norwood! Around 1860, a man named James Holland opened a store in the area. Because of his store, the community became known as Holland's Corner.
The First Post Office
In 1889, James Holland became the first postmaster for the community. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office. Around the same time, the area officially changed its name from Holland's Corner to Norwood.
The Red Door Country Store
Another important place in Norwood's history was the Red Door Country Store. This general store was located at the corner of Norwood Road and Ednor Road. Marie E. Smith owned the store. Farmers would bring their grain there to be weighed on a special scale. The Red Door Country Store also served as a local post office for a while. This happened after the post office in nearby Ednor, Maryland closed down.
Norwood on the Map Today
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Today, the name "Norwood" isn't used as much in everyday conversation. However, it gained some local attention because it's listed on signs for the Intercounty Connector (ICC). If you're driving on the ICC, you might see "Norwood" as one of the "key destinations" on signs for Exit 10, which leads to Layhill Road.
