Oldtown in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory Of Col. Thomas Cresap
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2021
1. In Memory Of Col. Thomas Cresap Marker
Pathfinder - Pioneer- Patriot
Founder of Oldtown about 1740
Surveyed first trail west 1751
Led in defense of settlers against hostile indians
Served in Provincial Assembly
Active in Sons of Liberty and Committee of Safety
His Sons
Daniel Cresap
Prominent Frontiersman
Thomas Cresap, Jr.
Killed in Indian War
Michael Cresap
Captain in Dunmore's and Revolutionary Wars
His Grandsons
Capt. Michael Cresap, Jr.
Lieut. Daniel Cresap, Jr.
Lieut. Joseph Cresap
All served in Dunmore's and Revolutionary Wars
Erected 1949 by The Cresap Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1694.
Location. 39° 32.528′ N, 78° 36.825′ W. Marker is in Oldtown, Maryland, in Allegany County. It is at the intersection of Oldtown Cemetery Road and Opessa Street, on the right when traveling south on Oldtown Cemetery Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oldtown MD 21555, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Michael Cresap (about 600 feet
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2021
2. In Memory Of Col. Thomas Cresap Marker
Marker is located on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 658 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2. submitted on July 15, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
