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Davidsonville Community Project
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the worst:
Market Place at
Central Avenue and Patuxent River Road
The Best & the Worst
of "Dville"
- Right at the corner of Patuxent River Road and Central Avenue is this small strip mall. Also part of the worst of Davidsonville, this small market place is out of the way, deprived of parking space, and vacated by several renters because of high prices from the landlord. Most of the spaces in the mall are empty. If you are looking to go shopping or even lease space for a store, this market place is not the place to go.
the worst:
Traffic
- Though Davidsonville is very rural, traffic is still quick to build up at the small intersection of Davidsonville Road (424) and Central Avenue (214). The line can stretch out to almost thirty cars, sometimes more.
the best:
The Kilarney House
- Traffic is definitely one of the few downsides of Davidsonville, causing drivers to be delayed anywhere from from five minutes to fifteen minutes, and sometimes more, from their destinations. One solution - do not go out in Davidsonville during rush hour!
Traffic often occurs here, at the intersection of 424 and 214.
- As the only restaurant in Davidsonville, the Kilarney House is a hotspot on weekday and weekend nights for families and friends to eat out. Locally owned, this Irish pub serves a variety of dishes that smell tantalizing and taste even better.
- The restaurant is furnished like a log cabin, with a roaring fire place shown in the image to the left. The welcoming staff, the friendly community members dining out, and the unique interior designing make the Kilarney House very homey. With their delicious food and their top notch service, by far this restaurant is one of the best places to visit in Davidsonville.
the best:
The Strawberry Farm
- From late May to mid-July, the strawberry farm on the corner of Mt. Airy Road and Davidsonville Road opens, supplying ripe, fresh strawberries for the entire community. Rows upon rows of strawberry bushes are planted for visiters to come again and again for the delicious fruits.
- If you plan to visit Davidsonville, this is not a place you want to miss. Upon entering the farm you can pick up a basket and go out into the fields yourself to pick your own strawberries. Strawberry picking is a fun activity for families and friends, and is rewarding too. Bringing families together on a warm summer day, the strawberry farm can be considered one of the best places to go in Davidsonville.
Diversity
- Today, many different people live in Davidsonville. The total population currently adds up to 8,127.
- The races vary in this community from Caucasian to Asian. Here is a total list of all the races:
Caucasian - 7,422
Black - 348
American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut - 23
Asian or Pacific Islander - 136
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander - 3
Hispanic - 228
Other - 196
- Though Davidsonville is very diverse in race, many citizens are the same, attending the same churches, playing sports at Davidsonville Park and eating out at the Kilarney House. Everyone in the community is friendly and kind to one another, making "Dville" a welcoming environment to live in.
Athletics
the beautiful:
- There is one aspect Davidsonville has always had - athletes. At the present and throughout history, sports and competition have been a big part of Davidsonville.
Nature
- Off of Severn River Road, Davidsonville Park is a common place to find kids, teens, adults and families on the weekend and weekday nights. Every day there are practices, sports games, and families coming out to enjoy the weather. If there is one thing the people of Davidsonville are always doing, it is going outside and getting exercise.
- The gorgeous scenery of Davidsonville is one of many reasons to come visit this community. Beautiful pink-flowered trees line neighborhoods throughout town, and the gardening and landscaping store Homestead Gardens always plants an array of multicolored flowers and neatly trimmed bushes to accentuate the town.
the beautiful:
Houses
- As early as the 1870s, tournaments and competitions were held in Davidsonville. In 1876, a horse riding tournament occurred in August. In 1900 and most likely earlier than that, a baseball game was held, Davidsonville against Shady Side. Davidsonville won 28-18. Athletic clubs were also created in the early 1900s, and possibly before that.
- Mother Nature's beauty is very evident throughout the farms of Davidsonville. As you can see in the picture below, rolling hills create beautiful scenery to live in.
Davidsonville's Past
& Davidsonville's People
- Not only is Davidsonville's nature stunning, but many of the houses built here are designed magnificently. Several large mansions line Davidsonville Road, as shown here, as well as more in neighborhoods throughout town. The beauty of Davidsonville's homes make this town a nicer place to visit and even live.
The Beautiful &
the Ugly
The Ugly
- Two of the downsides in Davidsonville include the Patuxent River and a factory along Patuxent River Road. Shown below, these two are parts of the ugly of this community.
The Start of Davidsonville
- The second is the Patuxent River itself. If you expect a serene, beautiful blue river following through Davidsonville, you are mistaken. The Patuxent River is a muddy brown from pollutants and other environmental factors. The river adds to the ugly in this community because it represents what pollutants can do to waterways, and how harmful they can be.
- In the early 18th and 19th centuries, Davidsonville was colonized by Europeans settling in the New World. The land was developed into plantations for farming, and much of that farm land remains currently.
- The first is a factory along Patuxent River Road, which has lots filled with large cylindrical materials and immense mechanisms performing jobs on the outside of the building. The factory disrupts the rural feel of Davidsonville and has an ugly appearance as well.
- The name, "Davidsonville" comes from Thomas Davidson, who lived in Davidsonville in the mid-1800s. In 1839, Davidson married a woman by the name of Jane Welch and built a house at the corner of the present roads Central Avenue and 424. The house is still standing now.