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

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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.

Erected 1981 by Patapsco Neck Bicentennial Committee.

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. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 11.878′ N, 76° 26.588′ W. Marker was in Edgemere, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It was in Fort Howard. It could be reached from Fort Howard State Park. Marker is in the parking lot of

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Fort Howard State Park at the end of North Point Road. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 9500 North Point Rd, Fort Howard MD 21052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Maryland.

It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named Fort Howard (within shouting distance of this marker); Life at Fort Howard 1898-1917 (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery Key (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Power House (about 300 feet away); Fort Howard During World War I (about 300 feet away); Harbor Defense: Controlled Mines and the Mine Casemate (about 300 feet away); Life at Fort Howard 1920-1940 - The 12th Infantry (about 400 feet away); Duc Huc (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edgemere.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Also see . . . Fort Howard (Maryland). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 5, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. V.A. - Veterans Administration