Dundalk in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Conflict upon this Battle Field

War of 1812

The Conflict upon the Battle Field Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 18, 2014

1. The Conflict upon the Battle Field Marker

Inscription.
The conflict upon the Battle Field on September 12, which was followed on the 13 and 14 by the unsuccessful bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Fleet under Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane, Commander-in-Chief of all the invading forces was the last battle upon American Soil before peace was secured by the Treaty of Ghent December 14, 1814. "This Battle Acre was presented to the State of Maryland" by Dr. Jacob Houck in 1839. The Acre was enclosed and this memorial cannon erected by the National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Commission September 12,1914

Erected 1914 by The National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Commission.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is December 14, 1814.

Location. 39° 16.646′ N, 76° 29.085′ W. Memorial is in Dundalk, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is on North Point Road east of Kimberly Road, on the right when traveling east. This marker stands in Battle Acre Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3115 North Point Rd, Dundalk MD 21222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial 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: Battle of North Point (here, next to this marker); Defenders Honored (here, next to this marker); At Patapsco Neck (a few steps from this marker); Americans Who Fell in The Battle of North Point (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Americans Who Fell in The Battle of North Point (a few steps from this marker); Battle Acre (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of the Brave (within shouting distance of this marker); Proud of Our Stand (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dundalk.

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 18, 2014

2. The Conflict upon the Battle Field Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 18, 2014

3. The Conflict upon the Battle Field Marker

The Conflict upon this Battle Field Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 21, 2014

4. The Conflict upon this Battle Field Marker

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 21, 2014

5. The Conflict upon this Battle Field Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on December 25, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.