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From its beginning as a small farming community to its suburbanization in the mid-20th century, the history of the Burtonsville area is one of perpetual change, as its residents have continued to keep pace with the times.

Founded by Isaac Burton and his wife, Keturah, in the 19th century and known as "Burton's," the area was home to a small group of farmers with a store and blacksmith shop.

Today, the area known as Burtonsville is a cluster of growing and increasingly developed communities, including White Oak and Fairland in the south and Cloverly and Spencerville farther west.

The area has changed over the years, from an area that just a few families have made their homes over the years, to that of a bedroom community for thousands of people working in metropolitan Washington.

Most of the industrial activity in the area has centered around Route 29, which was built in 1816 with funds designated by the federal government.

In the early 1980s, the extension of Route 29 as a four-lane highway made the community accessible to new residents and commercial development.

Local leaders
East County Citizens Advisory Board
240-777-8400
Meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring.

Local services
Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center
3300 Briggs Chaney Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904
240-777-8400
Anise Brown, director
Provides direct services and contact information for area civic associations, makes referrals to other agencies and handles requests for assistance.

Local organizations
Burtonsville Elks
Lodge 2465
4343 Sandy Spring Road
Burtonsville, MD 20866
301-421-9888

Burtonsville Lions Club
301-384-2048
Meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month.at Seibel's Restaurant, 15540 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville.

Colesville Lions Club
P.O. Box 4152
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Jim McAllister,
301-438-1449
Meets fourth Tuesday of the month at Golden Flame Restaurant, 8630 Fenton Street in Silver Spring.

Eyes of Paint Branch
www.eopb.org
A volunteer organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and restoring the Paint Branch and its watershed.

Knights of Columbus
St. John the Baptist Council 11106
301-384-1518
Meets second and fourth Thursdays of the month at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring.

Burtonsville Days
Scheduled for Sept. 26-27.
301-384-8888
www.burtonsvilleday.org.
The Burtonsville Days celebration features a parade, arts, crafts, food and other events.

Colesville Strawberry Festival
Held at the Old Colesville School in May. Call 301-384-8071.

Local schools
Burtonsville is served by the Northeast Consortium, which includes 16 elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools. For a full list of schools, with addresses and phone numbers, see page 30.

Police
Burtonsville is served by the Silver Spring and Wheaton-Glenmont districts. For a full list of police stations, with addresses and phone numbers, see page 11.

Fire services
The Burtonsville area is served by the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Departments. For a full list of stations, with addresses and phone numbers, see page 20.

Libraries
The White Oak and Fairland libraries are part of the county public library system. For a full list of libraries, with addresses and phone numbers, see page 22.

Business
The area is served by the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce. For a full list of chambers, with addresses and phone numbers, see page 14.