Locust Point Industrial Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Full Glory Reflected
9:00 a.m., September 14, 1814
The bombardment has ended; the battle is over. As the rain clouds pass and the rays of the sun shine on the fort, the garrison, tired and relieved, stands upon the parade ground. All eyes stare at the large 30 x 42-foot American flag. Carefully kept dry throughout the stormy night, it is now hoisted as a special act of defiance and symbol of perseverance.
Seeing this flag from miles away inspires Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner".
"At this time the morning gun was fired, the flag hoisted, and Yankee Doodle played…"
Private Isaac Munroe Baltimore Fencibles, 1814.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1948.
Location. 39° 15.806′ N, 76° 34.781′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Locust Point Industrial Area. Marker can be reached from East Fort Avenue. The marker is at the base of the flagpole inside the star fort at Fort McHenry. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Guardhouse (a few steps from this marker); Bombproofs (a few steps from this marker); Fort McHenry (a few steps from this marker); A Star Spangled Centennial (a few steps from this marker); Mortars vs. Guns (a few steps from this marker); Ravelin Magazine (a few steps from this marker); 1814 Enlisted Men's Barracks, No 2 (a few steps from this marker); Commanding Officer’s Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
More about this marker. This is the former location of the "Star Spangled Banner" marker. The "In Full Glory Reflected" marker replaces that marker. The content of the "Star Spangled Banner" marker is repeated on the "O'er the Ramparts We Watched!" marker outside the fort.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 733 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on March 30, 2022, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 26, 2023, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 27, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.