Locust Point Industrial Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ravelin Magazine
Near the end of the Civil War, several large cannon were mounted on the ravelin above, and in the adjacent water battery. The commanding officer ordered that 1,000 rounds of ammunition be kept nearby for each gun. In 1866, this magazine and two others were built to safely store the additional gunpowder.
The covered entrance with its angled stairway was designed to prevent enemy projectiles from reaching the explosives. Three feet (1m) of concrete and up to 16 feet (5m) of earth were laid over the arched brick vault.
In addition to the underground magazines, there ware two above-ground brick magazines at Fort McHenry — one inside the star fort, and one 250 yards (225m) to the west.
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Gunners took care to keep their powder dry and away from flames. Powder kegs were probably stored on wooden racks where they could be periodically rotated to prevent caking. Ferrous metal objects which could produce sparks were prohibited in the magazine.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Location. 39° 15.798′ N, 76° 34.771′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Locust Point Industrial Area. It can be reached from Constellation Plaza 0.3 miles east of Wallace Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in an open-air structure. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore MD 21230, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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: Civil War Guardhouse (a few steps from this marker); 1814 Enlisted Men's Barracks, No 2 (a few steps from this
Other markers no longer nearby. Star-Spangled Banner (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); O Say, Can You See? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
