Fort Howard in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Howard

The Bulldog at Baltimore’s Gate

Photographed By William Pfingsten, 08-19-2007

1. Fort Howard The Bulldog at Baltimore's Gate Marker

Inscription. Fort Howard had its beginning when the U. S. Government began to purchase land for the post in 1896. Its location at the mouth of the Patapsco River, was excellent for its purpose, the defense of the City of Baltimore from naval attack. Until April 4, 1900, it was known only as the North Point Military Reservation. On that date, the Fort was named in honor of Col. John Eager Howard, a distinguished soldier of the Maryland Continental Line during the Revolutionary War. Fort Howard was to become the headquarters for the coastal defenses of Baltimore. Under its command were Forts Smallwood, Armistead, and Carroll. Fort Howard’s first troops arrived on June 27 1899 and her last garrison left the post in August 1940, when the V. A. acquired title to the property.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 1935.

Location. 39° 11.878′ N, 76° 26.588′ W. Marker is in Fort Howard, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker can be reached from Fort Howard State Park. Marker is in the parking lot of Fort Howard State Park at the end of North Point Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Howard MD 21052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Power House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Searchlight Power House

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(about 600 feet away); Battery Nicholson (about 700 feet away); Battery Clagett (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Howard (approx. ¼ mile away); North Point Beachhead (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Landing (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Rebirth of a Maryland Historical Treasure (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Howard.

Also see . . . Fort Wiki on Fort Howard. (Submitted on January 21, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Additional keywords. V.A. - Veterans Administration