Mount Vernon in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Francis Scott Key

Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 9, 2007

1. Francis Scott Key Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Author of The Star Spangled Banner departed this life on the site of this building Jan. 11, 1843.

“And this be our motto In God is our Trust” —Key

Erected by Baltimore Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Landmarks • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 11, 1941.

Location. 39° 17.871′ N, 76° 36.916′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Mount Vernon. Marker is at the intersection of East Mt. Vernon Place and North Charles Street, on the right when traveling west on East Mt. Vernon Place. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); Asbury House (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Place

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(a few steps from this marker); Celebrating Culture: The Heart of the City / Contributing to Society: Baltimore's Best Address (a few steps from this marker); Mount Vernon Cultural District (within shouting distance of this marker); Contributing to Society: Baltimore's Best Address (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peabody Library (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

More about this marker. Marker is mounted on the wall of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 9, 2007

2. Francis Scott Key Marker

Francis Scott Key image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 5, 2015

3. Francis Scott Key

By Hans Schuler, 1912

Hans Schuler<br>1912 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 5, 2015

4. Hans Schuler
1912

And This be Our Motto, In God is Our Trust — Key<br>Baltimore Chapter D.A.R. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, September 5, 2015

5. And This be Our Motto, In God is Our Trust — Key
Baltimore Chapter D.A.R.

Mt. Vernon Church is on the National Register of Historic Places image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 9, 2007

6. Mt. Vernon Church is on the National Register of Historic Places

Mt. Vernon Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 9, 2007

7. Mt. Vernon Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,414 times since then and 55 times this year. Last updated on February 20, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 6, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on September 10, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.