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

The Original Tombstone of Solomon Glotfelty

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020

1. The Original Tombstone of Solomon Glotfelty Marker

Inscription. This is the original tombstone of Swiss immigrant, Solomon Glotfelty. It was located in the Old Union Cemetery, Salisbury, PA. Notice the misspelling of "Glotfelty". For more information about this family, check inside or contact The Caster Glattfelder Association of America, P.O. Box 35, Jacobus, PA 17407.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 39° 41.798′ N, 79° 8.539′ W. Marker is near Grantsville, Maryland, in Garrett County. It can be reached from Casselman Road 0.2 miles west of Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 189 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: Glotfelty House (here, next to this marker); The Miller House (here, next to this marker); Compton School (a few steps from this marker); Winterburg House (a few steps from this marker); The National Pike (within shouting distance of this marker); Casselman River Bridge State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Markley House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grantsville.

The tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020

2. The tombstone

Inscription: Died the 13 day of Aug 1818 — Solm. Glotfilty — Aged 80Y 5F 18D

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.