The Burger King

Historical marker location:

8230 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29) and Ripley Street when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.)

Silver Spring Entrepreneurs. Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue.

Maryland was founded as a Catholic colony: Maryland was founded by the English nobleman George Calvert, also known as Lord Baltimore, in 1632. He envisioned Maryland as a haven for Catholics who faced persecution in England at the time. The colony's first settlement, St. Mary's City, was established in 1634.