 The land that is now Potomac Village was first settled by Edward Offutt in 1714 after he was granted a land grant "Clewerwell" by Lord Baltimore.His grant of land was by the Tehogee Indian Trail, an Indian trade route built by the Canaze Indian nation in 1716.Throughout the 18th century, what became known as Offutts Crossroads was a small, rural community which served planters and travelers.