Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Francis Scott Key

United Daughters of 1812

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 1, 2017

1. Francis Scott Key Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The National Society
United Daughters
of 1812
State Presidents
and Charter Members
April 5, 1979
Pay this tribute to
Francis Scott Key
Author of
Our National Anthem
⟵·⟶
“Then Conquer We Must
When Our Cause It is Just
And This be Our Motto,
‘In God is Our Trust’”

Erected 1979 by The United Daughters of 1812.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812.

Location. 39° 24.377′ N, 77° 24.778′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker can be reached from South Market Street. In Mount Olivet Cemetery south of the Francis Scott Key monument and Gravesite. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Francis Scott Key (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Francis Scott Key (a few steps from

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this marker); a different marker also named Francis Scott Key (a few steps from this marker); Maryland's “Cemetery Beautiful” (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dred Scott Decision (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Brooke Taney (within shouting distance of this marker); O Say Can You See? (within shouting distance of this marker); “Frederick's Other City” (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 1, 2017

2. Francis Scott Key Marker

Four Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 1, 2017

3. Four Markers

This marker is second from the left

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.