Cabin John Creek
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History
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 Script error: No such module "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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