Located in one of the most affluent
areas in Maryland, Silver Spring takes
its name from the mica-flecked spring
first discovered by Francis Preston
Blair. Blair fell in love with the
area and built a summer home in what
is now Silver Spring's downtown. The
construction of a rail line linking
the city to
Washington, DC helped spur...
A fast growing and highly affluent suburb of
Washington, DC, Silver Spring offers top-notch
transit, a vibrant and rejuvenated downtown, and
plenty of hi-tech and professional jobs.
