Dundalk in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle Acre
September 12, 1814
Photographed by Shane Oliver, May 23, 2020
1. Battle Acre Marker
Here General Strickers City Brigade inflicted severe losses upon the main body of the British Army. This spirited defense together with that of Fort McHenry the next night saved Baltimore.
Erected 1964 by Maryland Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 12, 1814.
Location. 39° 16.661′ N, 76° 29.089′ W. Marker is in Dundalk, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is at the intersection of North Point Road (Maryland Route 20) and Kimberly Road, on the right when traveling south on North Point Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3115 North Point Rd, Dundalk MD 21222, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Americans Who Fell in The Battle of North Point (a few steps from this marker); Defenders Honored (a few steps from this marker); At Patapsco Neck (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Americans Who Fell in The Battle of North Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of North Point (within shouting distance of this marker); The Conflict upon this Battle Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of the Brave (within shouting distance of this marker); Proud of Our Stand (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dundalk.
Photographed by William Pfingsten, August 19, 2007
2. Battle Acre Marker
Photographed by William Pfingsten, August 19, 2007
4. Battle Acre Monument
Dedicated 1839
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,460 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on May 18, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on August 19, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on June 26, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on August 19, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
