Loch Raven in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

War of 1812 Cannon

Photographed by Nate Davidson, June 18, 2012

1. War of 1812 Cannon Marker

Inscription. During the War of 1812, an armory was built near the intersection of Dulaney Valley and Joppa Roads. It was soon abandoned. In the 1830's, Henry Chew built a house on this site and decorated the lawn with a cannon from the deserted armory. The house burned down in 1886 and was never rebuilt. The cannon settled into the ground where it remained until it was unearthed when construction of the Julia Rogers Library began in 1951. It was mounted here in 1953.

The cannon is of the type cast during the Revolution and well into the 19th century. The date and place of its manufacture are unknown.

Erected 1953.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 39° 24.55′ N, 76° 35.717′ W. Marker is in Towson, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is in Loch Raven. It can be reached from Dulaney Valley Road. Marker located on the grounds of Goucher College. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson MD 21286, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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, 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 walking distance of this marker: Goucher College (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fern Karesh Hurst '68 Terrace (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Goucher College Springhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Guth Memorial Gateway (approx. ¼ mile away); Black & Decker (approx. half a mile away); Welcome to Hampton National Historic Site! (approx. half a mile away); Wartime Support (approx. 0.6 miles away); Greenhouse #2 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towson.

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Photographed by Nate Davidson, June 18, 2012

2. War of 1812 Cannon

Photographed by Nate Davidson, June 18, 2012

3. Cannon

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2012, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,068 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2012, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.