Wrightsville in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Captain Thomas Cresap

By William Pfingsten, March 1, 2008

1. Captain Thomas Cresap Marker

Inscription. 1703 - 1790
A Marylander
Settled on these Indian lands of
Conejohela in 1730
and held them for Lord Baltimore
against the Penn Proprietors
until 1736, when in the border war
he was burned out
of this log house or fort
near this marker toward the river
on his plantation "Pleasant Garden"
and carried prisoner
to Philadelphia

Erected 1924 by The Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the Historical Society of York County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts or Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 39° 58.418′ N, 76° 29.651′ W. Marker is in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of Long Level Road (Pennsylvania Route 624) and Bank Hill Road, on the left when traveling north on Long Level Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wrightsville PA 17368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cresap's Fort (a few steps from this marker); Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal (approx. 0.6 miles away); Susquehanna Canal (approx.

By Allen C. Browne, May 22, 2011

2. Captain Thomas Cresap Marker

0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Washington Boro Archaeological Sites (approx. 1.8 miles away); Great Minqua Path (approx. 1.9 miles away); Martin Chartier (approx. 2 miles away); 40th Parallel (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wrightsville.

Also see . . . Biography of Thomas Cresap. (Submitted on March 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Full view of plaque. image. Click for full size.

By William Pfingsten, March 1, 2008

3. Full view of plaque.

Pleasant Garden or the Dritt Mansion image. Click for full size.

By Dianne Bowders, August 2, 2007

4. Pleasant Garden or the Dritt Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2008. This page has been viewed 1,579 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on November 16, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on March 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 25, 2011, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on February 25, 2010, by Dianne Bowders of York, PA. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.