Locust Point Industrial Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Captain Francis Hancock

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 17, 2020

1. Captain Francis Hancock Marker

Inscription. "This tree dedicated to Captain Francis Hancock, whose command discovered the attempt of 1200 British Marines to surprise Fort McHenry from the rear and revealed their boats to adjacent batteries by lighting fires on the opposite shore resulting in repulse of British."

Erected 1933 by Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Fort McHenry series list.

Location. 39° 15.835′ N, 76° 34.944′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Locust Point Industrial Area. Memorial 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lieutenant John A. Webster (here, next to this marker); Lieutenant S. Rutter (here, next to this marker); This Tree Dedicated to Captain M.S. Bunbury (a few steps from this marker); This Tree Dedicated to Captain William H. Addison (a few steps from this marker); This Tree Dedicated to Commodore Joshua Barney, U.S.N.

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(a few steps from this marker); Colonel Benjamin Fowler (a few steps from this marker); This Tree Dedicated to Commodore John Rogers (within shouting distance of this marker); This Tree Dedicated to Colonel Samuel Lane (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 17, 2020

2. Captain Francis Hancock Marker

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 109 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.