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Markley House

 
 
Markley House Marker image. Click for full size.
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, June 17, 2019
1. Markley House Marker
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 EraSettlements & 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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.

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 (within shouting distance of this marker); The National Pike (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grantsville.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of the National Pike Blacksmith Shop
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(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
 
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 578 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 5, 2019. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 26, 2026