Chevy Chase in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Chevy Chase Land Company of Montgomery County, Maryland
August 5, 2020
1. The Chevy Chase Land Company of Montgomery County, Maryland Marker
On the Occasion of its 100th Anniversary
1890 - 1990
Rededicates this Circle and Restores this Fountain
in Memory of its Founder
Senator Francis G. Newlands
Erected 1990 by The Chevy Chase Land Company of Montgomery County, Maryland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 38° 58.051′ N, 77° 4.629′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Chevy Chase. It is at the intersection of Chevy Chase Circle Northwest and Chevy Chase Parkway Northwest, in the median on Chevy Chase Circle Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3307 Western Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Francis Griffith Newlands (here, next to this marker); Colonel Joseph Belt (within shouting distance of this marker in Maryland); Rock Creek Railway Streetcar (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chevy Chase Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northwest 7
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Another marker is no longer nearby. What's in a Name? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. While the Maryland-DC border passes through the fountain, the plaque is on the DC side of the border.
Also see . . .
1. Francis Griffith Newlands Memorial Fountain. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. (Submitted on February 14, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. House bill would remove white supremacists name from Chevy Chase fountain. Article from August 4, 2020 about the efforts to rename the fountain and remove the plaques from the fountain. (Submitted on August 5, 2020.)
Additional commentary.
1. About the Fountain
This fountain is named for Senator Newlands, a self-avowed white supremacist, and there are ongoing efforts to rename
August 5, 2020
2. Newlands Memorial Fountain
The marker is set into the sidewalk directly in front of the original dedication plaque.
— Submitted August 5, 2020.
Photographed by Larry Gertner
3. Francis Griffith Newlands (1846-1917)
"Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present" entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2020. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2020. 3. submitted on October 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
