Locust Point in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Locust Point
Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 16, 2007
1. Locust Point Marker
Established as a port of entry in 1706, this peninsula was originally known as Whetstone Point. Along this road in 1814, soldiers marched to the defense of Fort McHenry, nearby. Port facilities served as a Federal supply camp in the Civil War. Later received immigrant arrivals, and equipped Americas "Arsenal of Democracy in World War II.
Erected by Maryland Historical Trust & Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War of 1812 • War, US Civil • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1706.
Location. 39° 16.116′ N, 76° 35.556′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Locust Point. It is at the intersection of Fort Avenue and Towson Street, on the right when traveling east on Fort Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21230, 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: Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); In Everlasting Recognition of Ann Shirley Doda and Victor P. Doda, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Locust Point Veterans Memorial (about
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Working Point (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 16, 2010
2. Locust Point Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 28, 2015
3. Locust Point Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 16, 2010
4. Road to Fort McHenry
This view is looking east from the marker location in the direction of Fort McHenry.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,918 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on January 1, 2025, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on September 17, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on May 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on May 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
