Locust Point Industrial Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort McHenry

1814 - 1914

Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 16, 2007

1. Fort McHenry Marker

Inscription.
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.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Battlefield Trails - War of 1812, and the Maryland, Fort McHenry series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 39° 15.812′ N, 76° 34.775′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Locust Point Industrial Area. Marker can be reached from East Fort Avenue. Plaque is on the outside wall of the fort. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore MD 21230, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Star Spangled Centennial (here, next to this marker); Bombproofs (a few steps from this marker); In Full Glory Reflected (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Guardhouse (a few steps from this marker); Ravelin Magazine (within shouting distance of this marker); Another Day on Duty… 1814

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mortars vs. Guns (within shouting distance of this marker); 1814 Enlisted Men's Barracks, No 2 (within shouting distance of this marker); Allegiance by Force (within shouting distance of this marker); Commanding Officer’s Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Plaque At Entrance to the Fort image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 16, 2007

2. Plaque At Entrance to the Fort

Photographed By Mark Hilton, 1972

3. Fort McHenry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,625 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 23, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.