TB, Maryland | |
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Coordinates: 38°42′04″N 76°52′28″W / 38.70111°N 76.87444°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Maryland |
County | Prince George's |
Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 598145 |
TB is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, in the U.S. state of Maryland, [1] near the intersection of highways MD 5 and US 301. [2]
A post office called T.B. was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1914. [3] Some say the community has the name of Thomas Brooke, an early settler, [4] [5] while others believe partners William Townshend and Mr. Brooke each etched his respective last initial into stone at the original town site. [4] TB has been noted for its unusually short place name. [6] [7]