Historical Markers and War Memorials in Oldtown

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Oldtown

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1► Maryland (Allegany County), Oldtown — Maryland’s Liberty Tree — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

With roots planted deep in the soil providing stability and a crown overhead providing shelter and safety, it is easy to see how a tree could be a meaningful symbol for the Sons of Liberty in America's earliest days. Each of the original 13 colonies . . . — — Map (db m99195) HM

2► Maryland (Allegany County), Oldtown — Michael Cresap — (1742–1775) —

He built his house, which can be seen nearby, about 1764. A trader, he cleared wilderness and fought Indians in “Cresap’s War” in Ohio, 1774. As a Captain he led riflemen, some painted Indian-style, to Boston at the start of the . . . — — Map (db m448) HM

3► Maryland (Allegany County), Oldtown — Old Town — (King Opessa’s Town) —

Fording place for “Great Warriors Path” from New York to the South. Thomas Cresap built stockade fort here in 1741 used as a refuge during French and Indian War after Braddock’s defeat. George Washington was here on his first . . . — — Map (db m447) HM

4► Maryland (Allegany County), Oldtown — Oldtown and Lock 70 — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

The basin before you, above Lock 70, provided a landing for canal boats. A general store was built adjoining the original lockhouse. Across the lock a feed store was built. Boatmen could leave the hustle and bustle of Cumberland and tie up here to . . . — — Map (db m140010) HM

5► Maryland (Allegany County), Oldtown — VFW Post 9451 Memorial — All Gave Some, Some Gave All —

Private Eugene D. Deffinbaugh Army KIA August 3, 1944 TEC5 Michael E. McCabe, Jr. Army KIA December 19, 1944 Staff Sergeant Clifton C. Nixon Army KIA April 11, 1945 PFC Edward L. Crabtree Army KIA April 15, 1945 Staff . . . — — Map (db m139989) WM

6► Maryland (Baltimore), Oldtown — Young Martyrs — Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

Daniel Wells, 19 and Henry McComas, 18, made history September 12, 1814, when they allegedly killed British commander Major General Robert Ross. The two sharpshooters fired simultaneously. Both were quickly shot dead by British . . . — — Map (db m154032) HM

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