Latitude:
39.048943
Longitude:
-77.062381
Farm Name 1:
Ford and Graham Farm
Farm Name 2:
Hermitage Dairy Farm
Closest town:
Wheaton
Street Address Street Name:
Viers Mill Road
Street Address Town:
Silver Spring
Street Address Zip Code:
20902
Type of Business:
Former Dairy
Public Land:
No
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Last Name:
Ford
First Name:
James M.
Purchase Date:
Thursday, August 30, 1900
Date of Operation:
1900 - 1921
Cows Milked:
100+
Breeds Milked:
Jersey
Milk Destination:
Ford & Graham dairy lunch room in Washington, D C, across from the Department of Treasury building.
Mode of Milk Transport:
Milk cans via B&O Railroad to Washington.
First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Graham
Purchase Date:
Thursday, August 30, 1900
Date of Operation:
1900 - 1910
Cows Milked:
100+
Breeds Milked:
Jersey
Milk Destination:
Ford & Graham dairy lunchroom in Washington, DC,
Mode of Milk Transport:
Milk cans to Washington via the B&O Railroad.
First Name:
William J.
Last Name:
Thompson
Sold Date:
Wednesday, August 8, 1900
Daily Production:
130 gal.
Daily Production:
130 gal. per day
Farm ID Number:
461
Farm Size (Acres):
385
Closest Town:
Garrett Park