Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jesse Duncan Elliott
1782 - 1845
— Military Figure —
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2017
1. Jesse Duncan Elliott Marker
Elliott was born in Hagerstown and raised on South Potomac Street. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1804 and rose to the rank of Commodore. He served in the Tripolitan War (1804 -1807) and the events between the American and British navies that led to the War of 1812. Elliott cooperated with Captain Nathan Towson to capture two British ships on Lake Erie on October 8, 1812 and earned a commendation from Congress. Elliott commanded USS Niagara and was second in command of Oliver Hazzard Perry's fleet at the battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813. The battle was a major victory in which the entire British squadron was captured. Perry and Elliott received gold medals from Congress expressing the appreciation of a grateful nation.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.
Location. 39° 37.943′ N, 77° 43.395′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Memorial Boulevard and South Potomac Street. This marker is part of the Hagerstown Circle of Achievement in Memorial
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jonathan Hager (here, next to this marker); William Thomas Hamilton (here, next to this marker); Ammon H. Kreider & Lewis E. Reisner (here, next to this marker); Maurice Edward Frock (here, next to this marker); Edward Mayberry Mobley (here, next to this marker); Anna Spencer Brugh Singer (here, next to this marker); Jacob Francis Wheaton (here, next to this marker); Ann Carroll Fitzhugh Smith (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hagerstown.
Also see . . . Jesse Duncan Elliott - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 18, 2017, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2017
2. Jesse Duncan Elliott Marker
This is the third marker from the top on the third panel of the Hagerstown Circle of Achievement.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2017
3. Jesse Duncan Elliott
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017
4. Elliot-Bester House
The Boyhood home of Commodore Jesse D. Elliot in Hagerstown.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on September 4, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
