Stadium Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Baltimore Regional Trail
A House Divided
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During the Civil War, the residents of Baltimore and its environs displayed divided royalties. The city had commercial ties to the South as well as the North. Secessionist sympathies erupted in violence on April 19, 1861, when pro-Confederate mobs attacked Massachusetts troops en route to Washington, D.C. President Abraham Lincoln acted swiftly, stationing Federal troops in the city and jailing civilians suspected of disloyalty, to secure Baltimore's strategic importance. Some area residents joined the Confederate army, but many others supported the Union. Despite the city's divided loyalties, Baltimore remained a Union stronghold until the end of the war.
In 1863, U.S. Colored Troops regiments were recruited and trained in Baltimore and the vicinity. Naval vessels, such as USS Constellation, supported the Union war effort on the Chesapeake Bay and the high seas, countering the flow of contraband goods to the Confederacy.
In 1864, during Confederate Gen. Jubal A. Early's attack on Washington defenses, Maj. Harry Gilmor's cavalry threatened Baltimore, burned nearby bridges, and raided supplies. Throughout the war, the city served as a hospital and prisoner-of-war assembly center. Political prisoners were detained at Fort McHenry, home of the "Star Spangled Banner."
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Erected by Maryland Civil War Trails.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Civil War Trails series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1861.
Location. 39° 17.092′ N, 76° 37.171′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Stadium Area. It is on South Howard Street just south of West Camden Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 W Camden St, Baltimore MD 21201, 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: Baltimore Riot Trail (here, next to this marker); Great Railroad Strike of 1877 (a few steps from this marker); On to Yorktown (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl A.J. Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); Wrestling in Maryland (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Babes Dream (about 300 feet away); 30 Dennis Martinez, RHP (about 400 feet away); 30 Gregg Olson, RHP (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Other markers no longer nearby. Baltimore Riot Trail
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker, which had a different inscription.
Additional keywords. USCTs #mdinfocus #civilwartrails
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
