Wood Acres Substation
Wood Acres Substation is an electrical substation in Montgomery County, Capital Region, Maryland which is located on Avalon Drive. Wood Acres Substation is situated nearby to Glen Echo Heights Neighborhood Park, as well as near Concord-Saint Andrews United Methodist Church.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include United States National Library of Medicine and Lock 7.
United States National Library of Medicine
Library
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The United States National Library of Medicine, operated by the United States federal government, is the world's largest medical library. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, the NLM is an institute within the National Institutes of Health. United States National Library of Medicine is situated 2½ miles northeast of Wood Acres Substation.
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Geographical marker
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The Clara Barton National Historic Site, which includes the Clara Barton House, was established in 1974 to interpret the life of Clara Barton, an American pioneer teacher, nurse, and humanitarian who was the founder of the American Red Cross. Clara Barton National Historic Site is situated 3,000 feet west of Wood Acres Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glen Echo and Greenwich Forest.
Glen Echo
Village
Photo: Ben Walther, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glen Echo is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, that was chartered in 1904. The population was 279 at the 2020 census.
Greenwich Forest
Neighborhood
Photo: CLKelly, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Greenwich Forest is a residential community in Bethesda, Maryland, between Old Georgetown Road, and Bradley Boulevard. Dating from the early 20th century, Greenwich Forest is a suburban neighborhood combining architectural design with the natural environment. Greenwich Forest is situated 1½ miles northeast of Wood Acres Substation.
Cabin John
Village
Photo: Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cabin John is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 2,459. Overlooking the Potomac River, it is a suburb of Washington, D.C.… Cabin John is situated 2 miles west of Wood Acres Substation.
Wood Acres Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Address: 6311 Avalon Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816
- Categories: building and industry
- Location: Montgomery County, Capital Region, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.97041° or 38° 58′ 14″ northLongitude
-77.12897° or 77° 7′ 44″ westOperator
Potomac Electric Power CompanyOpen location code
87C4XVCC+5COpenStreetMap ID
way 137776195OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Glen Echo Heights Neighborhood Park and Concord-Saint Andrews United Methodist Church.
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