Cresap's War (also known as the Conojocular War, from the Conejohela Valley where it was mainly located along the south bank) was a border conflict between Pennsylvania and Maryland fought in the 1730s. Hostilities erupted in 1730 with a series of violent incidents prompted by disputes over property rights and law enforcement.

The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad (reporting mark MPA), colloquially known as the "Ma and Pa", was an American short-line railroad between York and Hanover, Pennsylvania, formerly operating passenger and freight trains on its original line between York and Baltimore, Maryland, from 1901 until the 1950s.

May 25, 2017 · Colonial Maryland and Pennsylvania had it harder than most: they both had legitimate (to them) claims to a large area of land. It was this competing interest that led to Cresap’s War, also known...

History, map and pictures of the abandoned Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad between Baltimore, MD and York, PA.

Jun 18, 2024 · Pennsylvania and Maryland meet at the Delaware–Maryland–Pennsylvania Tri-State Point, which is located at the meeting point of the northwestern corner of Delaware, the northeastern corner of Maryland, and the southern edge of Pennsylvania.

Aug 23, 2024 · The Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad (reporting mark, MPA), affectionately remembered as the " Ma & Pa," was a bucolic short line based in western Maryland and southern Pennsylvania connecting northern Baltimore with the small town of York, Pennsylvania.

The Mason–Dixon line is a demarcation line separating four U.S. states: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia. It was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon as part of the resolution of a border dispute involving Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware in the colonial United States. [1]

Jun 25, 2024 · One common question that comes up is whether Maryland connects to Pennsylvania. The answer is yes, Maryland does connect to Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is located to the north of Maryland and shares a longer border with the state along its northern and northeastern boundaries.

Jun 11, 2023 · Cresap became a notorious figure in the Susquehanna Valley for his involvement in the Maryland-Pennsylvania boundary dispute. His hostile activities ignited bitter and violent conflict between the two colonies.

Jan 16, 2024 · The war between Maryland and Pennsylvania, also known as Cresap’s War or the Conojocular War, was a border conflict fought in the 1730s. It was caused by the competing claims to a large area of land by both Maryland and Pennsylvania.