Locust Point Industrial Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
This Tree Dedicated to Captain William H. Addison
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 17, 2020
1. This Tree Dedicated to Captain William H. Addison Marker
Commanded a company of sea fencibles in the upper outside battery of Fort McHenry during its bombardment September 13th and 14th, 1814.
Erected 1932 by Soroptimist Club of Baltimore, Maryland.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Fort McHenry series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1814.
Location. 39° 15.841′ N, 76° 34.939′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Locust Point Industrial Area. It can be reached from Constellation Plaza 0.1 miles east of Wallace Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore MD 21230, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: This Tree Dedicated to Captain M.S. Bunbury (a few steps from this marker); Lieutenant S. Rutter (a few steps from this marker); Captain Francis Hancock (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Benjamin Fowler (a few steps from this marker); Lieutenant John A. Webster (a few steps from this marker); This Tree Dedicated to Commodore Joshua Barney, U.S.N. (a few steps from this marker); This Tree Dedicated to Charles Messenger (a few steps from this marker); This Tree Dedicated to Colonel Samuel Lane (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 17, 2020
2. This Tree Dedicated to Captain William H. Addison Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on March 23, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
