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

History

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Union Arch Bridge (Cabin John Bridge) in the 1880s

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 Шаблон:Convert, 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:

  • Booze Creek[9]
  • Thomas Branch (also called Beltway Branch and Thomas Run)
  • Ken Branch
  • Buck Branch[10]
  • Congressional Branch
  • Snakeden Branch (also called Snake Den Branch)
  • Old Farm Creek
  • Bogley Branch

See also

References

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External links

Шаблон:Potomac River System Шаблон:Maryland waters

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