| Louisiana (St. Bernard Parish), Chalmette — Chalmette Monument |
| | [Main Marker]:
This monument was erected by the State of Louisiana and the United States to commemorate the memorable victory won here by General Andrew Jackson and the men under his command in the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. The cornerstone was laid on January 8, 1840. Construction of the monument began in 1855 and was carried to a height of 55 feet with funds provided by the State of Louisiana. In 1908 the monument was completed with funds provided by Congress.
In . . . — Map (db m6216) |
| Maryland, Baltimore — Fort McHenry |
| | 1814 - 1914
1776
Whetstone Point shore battery
1794
Star Fort begun.
Later named for Washington’s Secretary of War
1795
Reservation partly acquired by the United States
1814
Gallant defence during British bombardment inspired the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner
1838
Full reservation ceded. — Map (db m2569) |
| Maryland (Prince George's County), Bladensburg — The Battle of Bladensburg (1814) — The War of 1812 |
| | On August 24, 1814, British forces broke camp at Melwood Park and moved northwest to Bladensburg. The Baltimore militia, under the command of General Tobias Sansbury, was positioned west of the Anacostia River along the Bladensburg-Washington Road in the area of present day Cottage City, Colmar Manor, and Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Marching in the intense heat along the river road paralleling today's Kenilworth Avenue, the British arrived in Bladensburg about noon and attacked the American . . . — Map (db m6069) |
| Ohio (Hardin County), Dunkirk — 12-33 — Hull’s Trail |
| | Hull’s Trail was a rough passageway through Ohio to the Canadian border, used by General William Hull’s army during the War of 1812 on its way to attack the English at Detroit. Woodsmen cleared the trail to permit the Ohio Army Militia with its artillery and baggage to travel through the unbroken wilderness. The route through Hardin County has been marked by stone columns from the old county courthouse. — Map (db m22540) |
| Ohio (Seneca County), Old Fort — Fort Seneca - Harrison Trail — 1812 - 1813 |
| | This tablet marks the site of Fort Seneca built in July 1813 by Major General William Henry Harrison during the War of 1812 with Great Britain; and also marks the military road known as the "Harrison Trail" blazed through the forest in 1812 by General Bell, by order of General Harrison, over which to transport military supplies and food for the army and the forts along the Sandusky River.
At this fort he maintained his headquarters during the battle of Fort Stephenson and the naval battle . . . — Map (db m21948) |
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