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Coordinates: 38°42′04″N76°52′28″W / 38.70111°N 76.87444°W / 38.70111; -76.87444 Coordinates: 38°42′04″N76°52′28″W / 38.70111°N 76.87444°W / 38.70111; -76.87444
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County Flag of Prince George's County, Maryland (1963-present).svg Prince George's
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236 ft (72 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
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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]

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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.
  7. Hyde, Henry M. (October 26, 1920). "From Featherbed Lane To Johnnycake Town". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved April 29, 2022.