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

North Point Beachhead

Photographed by William Pfingsten, 08-19-2007

1. North Point Beachhead Marker

Inscription. At 3 a.m. on September 12, 1814, British began landing troops and supplies here from ships anchored in Old Road Bay. By 6:30 a.m., columns formed on Long Log Lane (now Old North Point Road) when bugles sounded at 7 a.m., 4700 British soldiers, sailors and marines set out for Baltimore. That afternoon, their Commander, Major General Robert Ross, was killed and they were met by Americans in the Battle of North Point. In 2 days of fighting, Baltimore withstood these land forces and the simultaneous naval attack on Fort McHenry.

Erected 1977 by Patapsco Neck Bicentennial Committee & Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1894.

Location. 39° 12.173′ N, 76° 26.738′ W. Marker is in Edgemere, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is in Fort Howard. It is on Gettysburg Avenue 0.1 miles North Point Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is inside Fort Howard Veteran’s Hospital gate near the end of North Point Road. The hospital has been closed and access is limited to weekdays. There is another marker near the waterfront that is not accessible. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9427 North Point Rd, Fort Howard MD 21052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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: Fort Howard (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Howard (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fire Control Towers (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civilian Contractors at Fort Howard (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harbor Defense: Controlled Mines and the Mine Casemate (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battery Key (approx. 0.4 miles away); Power House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Duc Huc (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edgemere.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Howard (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Additional commentary.
1. No Access
Note that the hospital and its road networks are private property and no longer accessible to the public. The marker can be seen from the gate but, until the property's fate is determined, visitors cannot get closer to it than the gate.

— Submitted March 8, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.

Entrance Gate to Fort Howard Veteran's Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, 08-19-2007

2. Entrance Gate to Fort Howard Veteran's Hospital

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,681 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Entry for the other marker on the waterfront that is not usually accessible. • Can you help?