Jarrettsville in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
FMK Mark 2
3" /50 Caliber Deck Gun
Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 28, 2022
1. FMK Mark 2 Marker
Early model with a projectile velocity of 2,100 feet per second
Low-angle mountings for this gun had a range of 7000 yards at the maximum elevation of 15 degrees.
Found on only a few Coast Guard cutters by WWII
Originally mounted to ships through the early 1920s
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 39° 35.04′ N, 76° 27.397′ W. Marker is in Jarrettsville, Maryland, in Harford County. It can be reached from Morse Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1714 Morse Rd, Jarrettsville MD 21084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: To Honor Those Who Served (here, next to this marker); M60 A3 Tank (here, next to this marker); Harford County Sheriff's Office (approx. 1.8 miles away); Ladew Topiary Gardens and Pleasant Valley House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Ma & Pa Station - Forest Hill (approx. 3.8 miles away); King and Queen Seat (approx. 4.3 miles away); Hendon Hill Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Famous Ma & Pa (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jarrettsville.
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Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 28, 2022
2. FMK Mark 2 Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 28, 2022
3. FMK Mark 2 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
