Cresaptown

History

Prior to 1728, Cresaptown was the site of a Shawnee village along the Potomac River. The inhabitants of this region were a portion of the Shawanese tribe, a sub-division of the Algonquian group, one of the most warlike combinations of that period. The warriors engaged in hunting and fishing for food and furs, while their families were left at home to tend the maize and grass that grew in the rich soil of the Potomac valley. The maize was ground into corn meal and made into Shawnee cake, a popular diet of the Shawnees living in the valley. The Shawanees in the valley lived in shelters composed of two forked posts that were driven into the ground, and on these was laid a ridge pole. Small saplings, cut to a length of about , were laid against the pole, one end resting on the ground, forming a shelter similar to a V-shaped tent. This was covered with bark and skins and made tight enough to protect against rain or snow. The floors were spread with furs, which made sure for seats or beds.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  9,242
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  8,817
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  8,678
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  7,846
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  7,170
• American Goldfinch

  Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  6,841
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  6,011
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  5,932

Largest nearby schools

• Mountain Ridge High School
  High · Frostburg · 736 students · 17.1:1 ratio
• Fort Hill High
  High · Cumberland · 692 students · 16.9:1 ratio
• Allegany High
  High · Cumberland · 684 students · 14.9:1 ratio
• Braddock Middle
  Middle · Cumberland · 603 students · 14.4:1 ratio
• Washington Middle
  Middle · Cumberland · 583 students · 12.7:1 ratio
• South Penn Elementary
  Elementary · Cumberland · 523 students · 11.4:1 ratio
• Beall Elementary
  Elementary · Frostburg · 451 students · 13.7:1 ratio
• Mount Savage Middle
  Middle · Mount Savage · 425 students · 13.3:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 2.9 — 2020-10-06
  5 km WSW of Bolivar, Pennsylvania
• M 3.03 — 2016-01-17
  3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia