Acorn Park in downtown Silver Spring, with its namesake acorn gazebo, is the current home of the original "silver spring." You can see the grotto next to the walkway in this photo, although the spring has since dried up. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

What's in a Name? Silver Spring

Katherine Brodt

How did Silver Spring, Maryland land one of the prettiest, most mystical-sounding names in the Washington, D.C. area? Was there really a magical silver spring that once flowed through the area? Is it as pretty and idyllic as it sounds? Actually, that's exactly where the name comes from: a "silver spring."

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Last Updated: March 22, 2022