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Lower Windsor Township in Craley in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Craley

 
 
Craley Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pope, March 24, 2023
1. Craley Marker
Inscription.
Craley
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. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. East Prospect (approx. 1.3 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); Native Lands Trailhead (approx. 2.2 miles away); The John & Kathryn Zimmerman Center for Heritage (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Dritt Mansion: A Home at the Center of History (approx. 2.2 miles away).
 
Also see . . .
1. Craley (New Bridgeville - 4). The Keystone Marker
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Trust page for this sign. (Submitted on March 10, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.) 

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.) 
 
Craley Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pope, March 24, 2023
2. Craley Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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