Category Archives: Edmonston

Stories about Edmonston, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.

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Martenet's Map of Prince George's County, 1861

Posted on by Alison Beckwith

How Prince George’s County Enslaved People Sued for Freedom

Starting in the 1790s, enslaved people in Prince George’s County tried a novel way to gain their freedom: they took their owners to court. Continue reading

Four Route 1 corridor eateries made Washingtonian’s list of best neighborhood restaurants: places without a lot of pretense that make you feel at home and make their area a nice place to live. Continue reading

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, some businesses on the Route 1 corridor are offering specials to help you share the love. Continue reading

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s categories were modified to reflect the different ways we’ve adapted to and experienced life on the Route 1 corridor. Continue reading

Restaurant owners along the Route 1 corridor have until the end of day Friday, Jan. 22, to apply for grants worth up to $25,000 to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading

The fourth annual poll was scheduled to culminate at the end of last week, but given the unrest at the Capitol we know most everyone was a little distracted, so we’ve decided to give you some more time to vote. Continue reading

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