Eastport in Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Fort Horn

1776-1866

Photographed by F. Robby, January 28, 2008

1. Fort Horn Marker

Inscription. Md. militia forces were joined here by French troops under Gen. Lafayette, for the defense of the city of Annapolis, as British ships blockaded harbor.

Erected 1963 by Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 58.388′ N, 76° 28.612′ W. Marker was in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It was in Eastport. It could be reached from the intersection of Chesapeake Avenue and Horn Point Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 14 Chesapeake Ave, Annapolis MD 21403, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

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 The Fort at Horn Point (here, next to this marker); Ellen O. Moyer (a few steps from this marker); Murphy's Row

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Eastport's Oldest House (about 700 feet away); Heather's Hangout (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Glass Works (approx. 0.2 miles away); Three Great Boat Yards, One Location (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Start of Something Big (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Fort at Horn Point (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Murphy's Row (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Eastport's Oldest House (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Glass Works (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Three Great Boat Yards, One Location (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with

Photographed by F. Robby, January 28, 2008

2. Fort Horn Marker

another marker now near it); The Start of Something Big (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.