East Case in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

This Bomb

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2025

1. This Bomb Marker

Inscription. This bomb was fired from a British warship during the Bombardment of Fort Mc Henry September 13 and 14, 1814 and fell inside the fort. It was presented to Michael Keyser by an officer of the fort
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The rack on which it rests was used to bend bar iron so that it could be advantageously loaded into the old Conestoga wagons, before wagon transportation had been superseded by railroads

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1814.

Location. 39° 17.333′ N, 76° 36.712′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in East Case. It is on East Redwood Street east of South Calvert Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 E Redwood St, Baltimore MD 21202, 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: The Lovely Lane Meeting House (a few steps from this marker); Continental Trust Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wendel Bollman (within shouting distance of this marker); The Garrett Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Banking House of Alexander Brown & Sons (about 300 feet away);

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Discover Baltimore’s Changing Skyline (about 300 feet away); Canton House (about 300 feet away); American District Telegraph (ADT) (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Other markers no longer nearby. Alex. Brown & Sons Company Building (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Alex Brown Investment Banking Company (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2025

2. This Bomb Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.