Eastport in Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Fort at Horn Point
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Near here, at the end of Eastern Avenue, is the site of a fort built to defend Annapolis Harbor from British raids during the Revolutionary War.
Built in 1776, the fort had major defenses of trenches, earthen ramparts and fifteen cannons. In 1781, when Lafayette was station in Annapolis, his troops made the fort fully operational. The trenches provided cover for troop movements between the ramparts and the water's edge.
During the Civil War, the fort served as a hospital for Union soldiers recovering from smallpox. No trace of the fort remains today.
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Lafayette's troops camped some distance from the fort on Benjamin Ogle's Horn Point Farm, at the near end of the Spa Creek drawbridge.
An artist's concept of the fort at Horn Point after 1794.
Erected by Annapolis, London Town & South County Heritage Area, Inc.; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Chesapeake Gateways Network. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 38° 58.387′ N, 76° 28.608′ W. Marker is in Annapolis
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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: Ellen O. Moyer (here, next to this marker); Murphy's Row (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Eastport's Oldest House (about 700 feet away); Heather's Hangout (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Glass Works (approx. 0.2 miles away); Three Great Boat Yards, One Location (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named The Start of Something Big (approx. Ό mile away); Deadrise Defined (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Fort at Horn Point (has been replaced with this marker); Fort Horn (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Murphy's Row (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Eastport's Oldest House (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Glass Works (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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