Edgemere in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
War in the Chesapeake
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
| | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior | |
Photographed by Mike McKeown
1. War in the Chesapeake Marker
During the War of 1812 the young United States was embroiled in conflict with Great Britain. From 1812 to 1815 Americans fought to protect their rights and economic independence. They faced superior enemy forces on the homefront and the high seas.
The strategically important Chesapeake Bay region felt the brunt of the war, choked by shipping blockades and ravaged by enemy raids. The events in this region were crucial to the outcome of the war.
Though there was no clear victor at the end of the war, the United States protected its democracy and emerged with heightened stature on the world stage.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 39° 13.222′ N, 76° 25.874′ W. Marker is in Edgemere, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is at the intersection of North Point Spur and Bay Shore Road, on the right when traveling south on North Point Spur. Located near the Black Marsh Trail parking lot in North Point State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8400 North Point Rd, Sparrows Point MD 21219, 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 walking distance of this marker:
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Todds Inheritance (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2023, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on September 19, 2023, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on September 16, 2023, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on May 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
