Burnt Mills, Maryland
Burnt Mills is a community of 3,751 people in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Why visit Burnt Mills
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 34 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AFI Silver Theatre, Talbot Avenue bridge, Rachel Carson House and Davis-Warner House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Burnt Mills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burnt Mills
Burnt Mills is a census designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 3,592.
From the Wikipedia article Burnt Mills, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
AFI Silver Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
Movie theater in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Talbot Avenue bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Washington Adventist University
School · 3.3 mi
University in Takoma Park, Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks9
Rachel Carson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Where Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
11701 Berwick Road, Silver Spring
Davis-Warner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Takoma Park, Maryland, NRHP-listed in Montgomery County
Langley Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Mansion in Langley Park, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Milimar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic home located in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
National Archives archeological site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Archeological site at the United States National Archives' property in College Park, Maryland, United States
Polychrome Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Five single-family Polychrome houses on contiguous lots with adjoining back yards in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Silver Spring Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Railway station in Montgomery County, the United States of America
Takoma Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Betty Mae Krammer Gallery and Music Room
Museum · 2.9 mi
Art gallery in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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Wheaton Regional Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Public park and county-designated protected area in Wheaton, Maryland, United States
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Santucci's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich, Pizza, Italian · 1.2 mi
10107 Colesville Road, Silver Spring
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
10731 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
10103 Colesville Road, Silver Spring
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:30; Sa,Su 06:00-20:30
The 4 Corners Pub
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
10111 Sutherland Road, Silver Spring
Su-Th 11:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Caribbean Eatery & Ice Cream
Restaurant · Caribbean, Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
11275 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring
Curry Palace Indian Restaurant
Restaurant · Indian · 0.7 mi
11229 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring
22 more on the map.
History
The site of a grist mill that burned down before 1788, Burnt Mills became an important source of clean drinking water for Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in 1929 when the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) built a water filtration plant here along the Northwest Branch Anacostia River near Silver Spring, Maryland.
At the time of its construction in 1929, the water filtration plant at Burnt Mills was considered a landmark achievement by Robert B. Morse, chief engineer, and the WSSC, reflecting public awareness "of the importance of managed water systems to public health." The plant's office and pumping station were housed inside two Georgian Revival style houses at 10700 and 10701 Colesville Road (also known as Columbia Pike). A steel and concrete hollow deck Ambersen style dam was built across the river.
The Robert B. Morse Filtration Plant ceased operation in 1962 when it was replaced by water filtration plants on the Patuxent and Potomac Rivers. Its water filtration and pumping facilities were removed, but the two Georgian Revival buildings and the dam remain. A historical marker identifies the location of the filtration plant and the site of the former Bealle's Mill at Burnt Mills.
From the History section of Burnt Mills, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.4 mi
818 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring
Our Lady of Vietnam Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
11814 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring
Burnt Mills Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
10915 Lockwood Drive, Silver Spring
Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring
Place of worship · 1.2 mi
10309 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring
Misión Buen Pastor
Church · Episcopal · 1.4 mi
818 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring
Saint Bernadette Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.1 mi
70 University Boulevard East
Chabad of Silver Spring
Place of worship · 1.4 mi
519 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare4
Map of Burnt Mills
154 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 37°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beltsville Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
College Park Airport (CGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- White Oak 1 mi northeast, about 1 min by car
- Kemp Mill 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Silver Spring 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Colesville 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Calverton 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Adelphi 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Langley Park 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Wheaton 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Takoma Park 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Glenmont 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Burnt Mills Community entrance Silver Spring MD 2024-01-03 14-09-42, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- 2016-10-20 13 27 14 View north along U.S. Route 29 (Columbia Pike) between Burnt Mills Avenue and Southwest Drive in White Oak, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills Community 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills Community 04, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills Community 03, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills Community 01, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trader Joes entrance Burnt Mills MD 2023-03-09 16-15-17, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Loyal Alchemy Joes Burnt Mills MD 2023-03-09 16-09-08, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- California Tortilla Burnt Mills MD 2023-03-09 16-10-43, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Carroll Motor Fuels Burnt Mills MD 2023-03-09 16-11-51, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 22, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 21, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 12, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 14, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 24, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 17, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 05, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 07, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 11, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 26, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 10, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 04, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 01, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 13, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burnt Mills East Special Park 16, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rachel carson house md, Eli.pousson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SS B&O Station 2, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis-Warner House, Farragutful, Public domain
- Polychrome Historic District Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Langley Park Mansion Sep 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Milimar, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takoma Ave HD, Farragutful, Public domain
- Harper family homestead wheaton md 20200830 112402 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- St. John the Baptist SSMD 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Talbot Avenue Bridge (1197016714), Dan Reed from Silver Spring, MD, CC BY 2.0
- American Film Institute Silver Theater, Kate Mereand from Silver Spring, MD (Washington, DC), United States, CC BY 2.0
- HMS Richards Hall - WAU, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trader Joes Covid wear a mask Silver Spring MD 2021-09-12 12-34-28 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Northwest Branch torrent and gorge2, evrik, CC BY-SA 4.0
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