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Monocacy Archeological Society Monthly Meeting: Col. Thomas Cresap: "The Maryland Monster" by Matthew D. McKnight

Program Type:

History & Genealogy, Maryland Room

Age Group:

All Ages
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Monthly meeting of the Monocacy Archeological Society, the local chapter of the Maryland Archeological Society. The month's topic is Col. Thomas Cresap, the “Maryland Monster”. What can recent archeological investigations of his fort site near Oldtown, Maryland tell us about this archetypal figure of regional history? Presented by Matthew D. McKnight, Maryland Terrestrial Archeologist, for the Maryland Historical Trust. Open to all.