Locust Point Industrial Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
This Tree Dedicated to Charles Messenger

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 17, 2020
1. This Tree Dedicated to Charles Messenger Marker
Erected 1932 by The City of Baltimore, Maryland.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Fort McHenry series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1814.
Location. 39° 15.853′ N, 76° 34.941′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Locust Point Industrial Area. It can be reached from Constellation Plaza 0.1 miles east of Wallace Street, on the right when traveling east. 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: This Tree Dedicated to Colonel William Steuart (here, next to this marker); This Tree Dedicated to Colonel Samuel Lane (here, next to this marker); This Tree Dedicated to Colonel George Armistead (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Benjamin Fowler (a few steps from this marker); This Tree Dedicated to General John Stricker (a few steps from this marker); Colonel William M. McDonald (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Orpheus (a few steps from this marker); This Tree Dedicated to Major General Samuel Smith (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Orpheus (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 17, 2020
2. This Tree Dedicated to Charles Messenger Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.
