Cheverly in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Crawford's Adventure Spring
According to tradition, this spring was used by British troops marching along the Bladensburg-Marlboro Road returning to their ships in August 1814 after routing American troops at the Battle of Bladensburg and burning the U.S. Capitol and the White House. It derives its name from the 1685 land grant to James Cranford (Cranford's Adventure) and became known over the years as Crawford's Adventure. The spring also supplied water to the 150 acre Thomas Newman farmstead. Located on the tract since 1831, Robert Marshal bought most that farm between 1920 and 1925 and retained the spring and park when he platted Section 7 of the town in 1925.Erected by Town of Cheverly, Maryland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1814.
Location. 38° 55.847′ N, 76° 54.953′ W. Marker is in Cheverly, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker is at the intersection of Lockwood Road
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thomas J. Ashe, Sr. (approx. ¼ mile away); The Magruder Spring (approx. 0.8 miles away); An Evolving Landscape (approx. 1.1 miles away); Preserving the Past (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bostwick (approx. 1.1 miles away); A Workplace of Many Generations (approx. 1.1 miles away); British Stopover (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Bostwick (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheverly.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
