Near Keymar in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Birthplace of Francis Scott Key
August 9, 1780
Photographed by William Pfingsten, October 14, 2007
1. Birthplace of Francis Scott Key Marker
Erected by the Patriotic Order Sons of America and the pupils of the public schools, June 12, 1915.
Terra Rubra Farm, birthplace and early home of the author of the Star Spangled Banner who died in Baltimore January 11, 1843.
Erected 1915 by the Patriotic Order Sons of America and the pupils of the public schools.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1780.
Location. 39° 37.463′ N, 77° 15.131′ W. Marker is near Keymar, Maryland, in Carroll County. It is on Keysville Bruceville Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Keymar MD 21757, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Francis Scott Key (approx. 0.7 miles away); Terra Rubra (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bruceville Encampment (approx. 1.2 miles away); Middleburg (approx. 2½ miles away); Army of the Potomac (approx. 2.8 miles away); Bridgeport (approx. 4 miles away); "Steps of the Sisters" (approx. 4.6 miles away); Everyone is Welcome (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keymar.
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Photographed by William Pfingsten, October 14, 2007
2. Rear of Monument
Terra Rubra Farm
Birthplace and early home of the author of the Star Spangled Banner who died in Baltimore January 11, 1843.
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 William Pfingsten, October 14, 2007
4. Base of Flag Pole
Photographed by William Pfingsten, October 14, 2007
5. Flag Pole, Monument and Home
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
6. Terra Rubra Farm
British White Parks
Private Residence
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
7. Barn at Terra Rubra
Circa 1753
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
8. Windmill at Terra Rubra
San Angelo TX
USA
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 10,435 times since then and 200 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 15, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 6, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
