Lower Windsor Township in Craley in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Craley
| | New Bridgeville - 4 | |
Photographed by William Pope, March 24, 2023
1. Craley Marker
Named for
George Craley
Pioneer Settler
Founded
1845
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 39° 56.927′ N, 76° 30.766′ W. Marker is in Craley, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in Lower Windsor Township. It is on Abels Road (Pennsylvania Route 124) south of Shoff Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 469 Abels Road, Wrightsville PA 17368, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Honor Roll (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); East Prospect (approx. 1.3 miles away); Margaretta Furnace (approx. 1½ miles away); Service Mens Honor Roll (approx. 1.6 miles away); Susquehanna Canal (approx. 1.7 miles away); Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal (approx. 1.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cresap's Fort (approx. 2 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Craley (New Bridgeville - 4). The Keystone Marker Trust page for this sign. (Submitted on March 10, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)
this page online
2. George Craley. The Find a Grave page for George Craley, the town's founder. (Submitted on March 10, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by William Pope, March 24, 2023
2. Craley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 679 times since then and 58 times this year. Last updated on February 15, 2026, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
