Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis Scott Key
Thomas Johnson
Barbara Fritchie
Author of
“The Star Spangled Banner”
In 1898 the remains of Francis Scott Key and Mary Tayloe Lloyd Key, his wife, were placed within the crypt in the base of the monument erected by the Key Monument Association of Frederick, Maryland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 39° 24.382′ N, 77° 24.78′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker is on South Market Street (State Highway 355), on the right when traveling south. Located just past the entrance to Mount Olivet Cemetery, in front of the Francis Scott Key Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 South Market Street, Frederick MD 21701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Francis Scott Key (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Francis Scott Key (a few steps from this marker); The Dred Scott Decision (within shouting distance of this marker); Graves, Monument and Memorials of the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Brooke Taney (within shouting distance of this marker); Maryland's “Cemetery Beautiful” (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Francis Scott Key (within shouting distance of this marker); “Frederick's Other City” (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Barbara Fritchie House
Also see . . .
1. Francis Scott Key. Virtualology website entry (Submitted on September 26, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Thomas Johnson. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress website entry:
His home, Rose Hill Manor, still stands on the north side of Frederick, preserved as as city park. It is the subject of a separate marker. (Submitted on September 26, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Mount Olivet Cemetery. Cemetery website homepage (Submitted on September 26, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,719 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 26, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 24, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. 3. submitted on September 26, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on September 18, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 26, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 9. submitted on September 18, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.