Thomas Cresap settled here about 1730 on lands claimed by Lord Baltimore of Maryland. Forcibly evicted in 1736 by Penn agents who burned his "fort", Cresap moved to Western Maryland, where he continued active in frontier affairs and died about 1790.

Marker is at the intersection of Long Level Road PA 624 and Bank Hill Road, on the left when traveling north on Long Level Road PA 624.

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