Cheverly in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Crawford's Adventure Spring
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2021
1. Crawford's Adventure Spring Marker
Inscription.
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.
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.
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 and Crest Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Lockwood Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5900 Lockwood Rd, Hyattsville MD 20785, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2021
2. Crawford's Adventure Spring Marker
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 150 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
