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

Joseph Adlum

Abt. 1778 - Aug. 24 1844

— War of 1812 Soldier —

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 20, 2018

1. War of 1812 Soldier Marker

Inscription. 2nd Sergeant in the 1st Regt. MD Militia under Capt. John Brengle from Aug. 25 to Sep. 10, 1814, and fought at the Battle of North Point.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is August 25, 1814.

Location. 39° 24.168′ N, 77° 25.032′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in Field Pointe. It is on Market Street. Located in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 S Market St, Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thomas Johnson (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named

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Thomas Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Maryland's First Governor (a few steps from this marker); Barbara Fritchie (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Thomas Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Barbara Fritchie: Civil War Heroine (within shouting distance of this marker); Jane Hanson National Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Never Forget Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.

War of 1812 Soldier Marker in the foreground on right. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jordan Butler, November 9, 2021

2. War of 1812 Soldier Marker in the foreground on right.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 20, 2018

3. War of 1812 Soldier Marker

with a 15 Star, 15 Stripe, "Star-Spangled Banner" flag.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 21, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 10, 2021, by Jordan Butler of New Windsor, Maryland, USA. 3. submitted on June 21, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.