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Armistead
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By William Pfingsten, September 16, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Armistead Marker | | |
Inscription. To
Col. George Armistead,
April 10, 1779 – April 25, 1818,
commander of this fort
during the bombardment
by the British Fleet,
Sept. 13-14 1814. War of 1812.
Erected Spet. 12, 1914
by the City of Baltimore,
Soc. War of 1812 contributing.
In commemoration of the gallant
defense of Fort McHenry
under the command of
Col. George Armistead,
which was the inspiration
of the National Anthem,
The Star-Spangled Banner.
Erected 1914 by the City of Baltimore and the Society of the War of 1812.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Maryland, Fort McHenry marker series.
Location. 39° 15.867′ N, 76° 34.8′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. Marker can be reached from Fort Avenue. Click for map. Statue is on the fort grounds adjacent to the Visitor Center. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21230, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Remember 1814 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine (within shouting distance of this marker); Evolution of Fort McHenry (within shouting distance of this marker); Preservation of Earthworks (within shouting distance of this marker); O'er the Ramparts We Watch! (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); A Star Spangled Centennial (about 400 feet away); Fort McHenry (about 400 feet away); British Bomb (about 400 feet away); Commanding Officer’s Quarters (about 400 feet away); The Ravelin (about 400 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Baltimore.| | | | 
By William Pfingsten, September 16, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Colonel George Armistead (1779–1818) | | Bronze by Edward Berge (1876–1924) is 8 feet tall on a 13½ foot granite base. | | |
Regarding Armistead. “During the War of 1812, Col. George Armistead (1779–1818) was in command of Fort McHenry when Maryland was invaded by the British on September 13 and 14, 1814. For twenty-five hours, Armistead and his men endured a heavy bombardment from the British. During the bombardment, Francis Scott Key was held on one of the enemy’s ships, where he had gone on an official mission. It was on the ship’s deck that he composed the verses of the ‘Star Spangled Banner.’ ” —from the Smithsonian Institution Research Information System. |
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By William Pfingsten, September 16, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Full view of Monument | | A much older monument dedicated to Col. Armistead is located at Federal Hill. See Col. Geo. Armistead. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 19, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,374 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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