Founded in 1836 and incorporated in 1837, Houston, Texas, United States is one of the fastest growing major cities in the United States and the largest without zoning laws. The city is the county seat of Harris County.
Photo Â© Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images. Interstate 495 (I-495), also known as the Capital Beltway, is a 64-mile highway that encircles Washington, DC. The highway passes through Prince George's County and Montgomery County in Maryland, and Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria in Virginia.nterstate 495 (I-495), also known as the Capital Beltway, is a 64-mile highway that encircles Washington, DC. The highway passes through Prince George's County and Montgomery County in Maryland, and Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria in Virginia.
On April 2, 1964, Administrator Rex Whitton participates in the dedication of I-495, the Capital Beltway from U.S. 1 to the Shirley Highway-the last segment in Virginia. In Maryland, the final link in I-495, the Capital Beltway, was opened after ceremonies on August 17, 1964. Ribbon cutters (l. to r) are Rex Whitton, Governor J. Millard Tawes, and Chairman John B. Funk of the Maryland State Roads Commission.