Olney Sandy Spring

Olney / Sandy Spring

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Olney and Sandy Spring are neighboring communities in central Montgomery County along MD-108, approximately 18 miles north of Washington D.C.Olney is the larger commercial hub, featuring a growing downtown core with restaurants, shops, and services along MD-108 and Georgia Avenue. Sandy Spring is a historic village with deep Quaker roots dating to the 17th century one of the oldest and most historically significant rural communities in MontgomeryCounty.

Together these communities offer a desirable combination of semi-rural character — larger lots, horse farms, and country roads — with suburban amenities. Planned communities built from the 1970s through the 2020s sit alongside 19th-century farmhouses and early 20th-century estates. The area has exceptional Montgomery County public schools, including Sherwood HighSchool, and strong community organizations rooted in both civic and Quaker traditions.

Historical Points of Interest

•      Sandy Spring Museum: SandySpring Museum — Chronicles the 300+ year history of the Sandy SpringQuaker community and its role in the Underground Railroad.

•      Sandy Spring Friends Meeting House (1817): SandySpring Friends — One of the oldest continuously operating Quaker meeting houses in Maryland; the meetinghouse and adjacent historic buildings form a remarkable complex.

•      Underground Railroad History: Oakton Farm — The Quaker community of Sandy Spring was an active station on the Underground Railroad; several historic properties document this history.

•      Brookeville — 'Capital for a Day' (1814): Brookeville, MD — The tiny village of Brookeville, adjacent to Olney, served as the U.S. capital for one day (August 26, 1814) when President Madison fled theBritish burning of Washington.

Transportation

•      MD-108 & Georgia Avenue (MD-97): Primary road connections south toward Wheaton Metro and DC.

•      Intercounty Connector (MD-200): ICC info— Toll highway east to I-95 and I-495.

•      Ride On Bus (limited): Ride On

•      Note: Olney/Sandy Spring is primarily car-dependent; no Metro service in the immediate area but a 10 minute drive to the Glenmont Metro station where there is ample parking.

Parks, Trails & Green Spaces

•      Rachel Carson Conservation Park — Over 650acres of stream valley park named for the Sandy Spring-area resident who wrote 'Silent Spring.'

•      Triadelphia Reservoir & Patuxent River State Park— The Triadelphia and Rocky Gorge Reservoirs north of Olney offer hiking, fishing (with permit), and wildlife observation along the upper Patuxent River.

•      Olney Manor Recreational Park — Community park with athletic fields, a skate park, and open green space.

•      Northwest Branch Trail (upper section) — The trail's northern reaches pass through the Olney area stream valleys.

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