Chevy Chase in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis Griffith Newlands
1878 - 1917
August 5, 2020
1. Francis Griffith Newlands Marker
His statesmanship held true regard for the interests of all men
Founder of Chevy Chase
This fountain erected in 1933 authorized by Act of Congress
Erected 1933 by U.S. Congress.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 38° 58.052′ N, 77° 4.628′ 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 Connecticut Avenue 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: The Chevy Chase Land Company of Montgomery County, Maryland (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 (approx. Ό mile away in Maryland); A Man's Recollection
this page online
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 dedication 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 Registration Form. (Submitted on October 15, 2025, 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. Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase is a neighborhood in DC as well as multiple municipalities and Census Designated Places in Montgomery County, Maryland, most with Chevy Chase as part or all of their names.
The ZIP
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2. Newlands Memorial Fountain
— Submitted August 5, 2020.
2. About the Fountain
This fountain is named for Senator Newlands, a self-avowed white supremacist, and there are ongoing efforts to rename the fountain. In fact the Chevy Chase Land Company of Montgomery County, Maryland has gone on record supporting renaming the fountain.
— Submitted August 5, 2020.
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3. Maryland-DC border marker on the grounds of Chevy Chase Circle
Side with emblem for Maryland
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4. Maryland-DC border marker on the grounds of Chevy Chase Circle
Side of the marker featuring the emblem for the District of Columbia
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2020. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 5, 2020.
