Chevy Chase in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Clean Drinking Manor

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 15, 2005

1. Clean Drinking Manor Marker

Inscription. This Spring is on the site of Clean Drinking, a land grant surveyed for Col. John Courts in 1699. Descendants of Courts, the Jones family, lived at nearby Clean Drinking Manor for many years.

Placed by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the state of Maryland, Washington Committee, and The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. September, 1978

Erected 1978 by National Society of the Colonial Dames of America.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1699.

Location. 39° 0.004′ N, 77° 3.818′ W. Marker is in Chevy Chase, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Susanna Lane 0.2 miles east of Jones Mill Road, on the right when traveling north. Near the end of Suzanna Lane, in Rock Creek Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8741 Susanna Lane, Chevy Chase MD 20815, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington

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Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Woodend (approx. 0.3 miles away); Reforestation (approx. half a mile away); Meadowbrook Stables (approx. 0.7 miles away); National Park Seminary (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named National Park Seminary (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named National Park Seminary (approx. 0.8 miles away); Army Medical Museum (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named National Park Seminary (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chevy Chase.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Woodend Manor House (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 15, 2005

2. Clean Drinking Manor Marker

The marker is a negative photo. This reversed color version is easier to see.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 15, 2005

3. Clean Drinking Manor Marker

The marker is attached to the stone spring house.

Clean Drinking Spring image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 15, 2005

4. Clean Drinking Spring

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,615 times since then and 175 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 30, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.