Taylors Island in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Trapped
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 28, 2014
1. Trapped Marker
Inscription.
Trapped. Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. Local militia attacked a British raiding party whose vessel was icebound near James Island February 7, 1815. Protected by a breastwork of ice, the Americans continued firing until the crew of 20 surrendered.
The two-hour skirmish, the “Battle of the Ice Mound,” was the last engagement of the war in Maryland. Ratification of a peace treaty occurred 10 days later.
“After an engagement kept…for about two hours, suddenly the whole party of the enemy appeared upon deck and cried out for quarters, waving their handkerchief.” , American Private Joseph Fookes Stewart, February 19, 1815.
(Side bar) War Prizes , The victorious militia took the British crew as prisoners and confiscated the boat, a 12-pounder carronade, and other weapons. Later the militiamen shared $1,800, awarded by Congress for capturing and enemy vessel.
Local militia attacked a British raiding party whose vessel was icebound near James Island February 7, 1815. Protected by a breastwork of ice, the Americans continued firing until the crew of 20 surrendered.
The two-hour skirmish, the “Battle of the Ice Mound,” was the last engagement of the war in Maryland. Ratification of a peace treaty occurred 10 days later.
“After an engagement kept…for about two hours, suddenly the whole party of the enemy appeared upon deck and cried out for quarters, waving their handkerchief.” American Private Joseph Fookes Stewart, February 19, 1815.
(Side bar) War Prizes The victorious militia took the British crew as prisoners and confiscated the boat, a 12-pounder carronade, and other weapons. Later the militiamen shared $1,800, awarded by Congress for capturing and enemy vessel.
Erected by National Park Service-United States Department of the Interior.
Location. 38° 28.182′ N, 76° 17.664′ W. Marker is on Taylors Island, Maryland, in Dorchester County
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. Memorial is on Taylors Island Road (SR16). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Taylors Island MD 21669, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Close-up of Gerry Embleton's painting on the marker
Photographed By Gerry Embleton
7. Carronade
Close-up of Gerry Embleton's painting on the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on March 15, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.