Historical Marker

Cheston on Wye

Carmichael Road at Cheston Lane, northwest corner · Carmichael (vicinity) · Queen Anne's

Maryland marker

Inscription

"Cheston on Wye" Surveyed as "Cheston" 1659 for John and William Coursey containing 800 acres - six generations of Courseys (who adopted the older spelling of de Courcey) lived here and lie buried here. The original house was burned. State Roads Commission

Location

AddressCarmichael Road at Cheston Lane, northwest corner
CityCarmichael (vicinity)
CountyQueen Anne's
StateMaryland
Coordinates38.932500, -76.130556

Sources

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