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
Inscription.
Jesse Duncan Elliott. 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 18 12. 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.
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 Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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
Close-up of image on marker
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 323 times since then and 22 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.
