Near Grantsville in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Markley House

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

1. Markley House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

First built north of Salisbury, PA. prior to 1775 by John Markley on an 800-acre tract granted by the King of England. Marked and moved to a new site prior to 1885, and then to Penn Alps in 1985.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 39° 41.783′ N, 79° 8.533′ W. Marker is near Grantsville, Maryland, in Garrett County. Marker can be reached from Casselman Road, 0.1 miles north of National Road (Alternate Route 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 191 Casselman Rd, Grantsville MD 21536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Original Tombstone of Solomon Glotfelty (within shouting distance of this marker); Glotfelty House (within shouting distance of this marker); Schrock Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Yoder House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Miller House (within shouting distance of this marker); Compton School (within shouting distance of this marker); Winterburg House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the National Pike Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grantsville.

Also see . . . Spruce Forest Artisan Village. (Submitted on August 5, 2019.)

Markley House (Marker to left of door.) image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

2. Markley House (Marker to left of door.)

Spruce Forest Artisan Village at Cassleman River Bridge State Park. image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

3. Spruce Forest Artisan Village at Cassleman River Bridge State Park.

Spruce Forest Artisan Village Welcome Sign image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

4. Spruce Forest Artisan Village Welcome Sign

Casselman River Bridge at Casselman River State Park image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019

5. Casselman River Bridge at Casselman River State Park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2019. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 5, 2019. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.