Jonestown in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Shot Tower

Erected 1828

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 8, 2021

1. Shot Tower Marker

Inscription. For making shot. Molten lead, poured through a sieve at the top, dropped into a tank of water inside the base. Height 234 feet, 3 inches: diameter at base 40 feet, at top 20 feet. Owned by the City of Baltimore.

Erected 1946 by The Baltimore District, Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.

Location. 39° 17.446′ N, 76° 36.331′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Jonestown. It is at the intersection of East Fayette Street and North Front Street, on the right when traveling east on East Fayette Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 E Fayette St, Baltimore MD 21202, 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,

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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: First Baptist Church, Baltimore (here, next to this marker); 9 North Front Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Baltimore Police Department (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Vincent de Paul Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St. Vincent de Paul Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Park (about 600 feet away); Cast-Iron Façade (about 700 feet away); Baltimore's Great Fire (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Phoenix Shot Tower (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 8, 2021

2. Shot Tower Marker

National Historic Landmark plaque on the tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 8, 2021

3. National Historic Landmark plaque on the tower

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.