Captain Thomas Cresap (1703-1790) - PLAQUE

Captain Thomas Cresap (1703-1790) - PLAQUE is a Pennsylvania historical marker in York County, dedicated 1924.

York County · dedicated 1924 · 1706 Long Level Rd. (PA 624)

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 his log house or fort near this marker toward the river - on his plantation "Pleasant Garden" - and carried prisoner to Philadelphia.

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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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