Near Keymar in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
“Terra Rubra”
Photographed By William Pfingsten, October 14, 2007
1. "Terra Rubra" Marker
Erected by Maryland Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812.
Location. 39° 36.812′ N, 77° 14.172′ W. Marker is near Keymar, Maryland, in Carroll County. Marker is at the intersection of Francis Scott Key Highway (Maryland Route 194) and Keysville Bruceville Road, on the right when traveling south on Francis Scott Key Highway. See Carroll County, Md. marker “Birthplace of Francis Scott Key” for photo of house. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Taneytown MD 21787, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Birthplace of Francis Scott Key (approx. 1.1 miles away); Middleburg (approx. 1.4 miles away); Army of the Potomac (approx. 1.7 miles away); Francis Scott Key (approx. 1.8 miles away); The First Reaping Machine (approx. 4.1 miles away); Elmer A. Wolfe High School (approx. 4.1 miles away); Union Bridge (approx. 4.3 miles away); Western Maryland Railway Honor Roll (approx. 4.3 miles away).
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Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
2. “Terra Rubra” Marker
Photographed By William Pfingsten, October 14, 2007
3. Terra Rubra
Francis Scott Key was born in Frederick County in 1780. Carroll County was later created from parts of Baltimore County and Frederick County.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
4. Terra Rubra
Francis Scott Key
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
5. Terra Rubra Farm
Circa 1753
Circa 1753
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 5,124 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 15, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 15, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on January 6, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
