Near Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Explosive Scene
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
Photographed by Anacostia Trails Heritage Area
1. Explosive Scene Marker
“I instantly sent orders for our Marines and Naval Forces at Pig Point to be forthwith moved to Mount Calvert and
with the utmost expedition to join the Army, which I also most readily agreed to accompany.”
– British Rear Adm. George Cockburn to Vice Adm. Alexander F.I. Cochrane, August 27, 1814
On to Washington
Anchored off Mount Calvert, British Rear Admiral Cockburn reported “the complete destruction of this Flotilla of the Enemy which has lately occupied So much of our attention.” Cockburn set out to join the assault on Washington, D.C. At the same time, Joshua Barney with 400 American flotillamen rushed to help defend the capital.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in
this page online
Location. 38° 47.075′ N, 76° 42.909′ W. Marker is near Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Mount Calvert Road 0.2 miles east of McClure Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is within the Mount Calvert Historical and Archaeological Park, about 2.5 miles east of Croom Road (MD 382). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16801 Mount Calvert Road, Upper Marlboro MD 20772, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, 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: The War of 1812 and the Chesapeake Flotilla
Photographed by F. Robby, August 19, 2013
2. Explosive Scene Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Billingsley's Point (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 15, 2013
3. Explosive Scene Marker
Photographed by F. Robby, August 19, 2013
4. Explosive Scene Marker
Looking out toward the Patuxent River.
Photographed by F. Robby, August 19, 2013
5. Explosive Scene Marker
Looking toward the Mount Calvert Plantation House.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 15, 2013
6. Explosive Scene Marker
Overlooking the Patuxent River at Pig Point.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 15, 2013
7. The Destruction of Barney's Flotilla
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 15, 2013
8. C. W. Cup
This grog cup was salvaged from an underwater excavation of a flotilla vessel. "C.W." may refer to Caesar Wentworth, ship's cook on the Scorpion.
Close-up of photo on marker
State Highway Administration
State Highway Administration
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2012, by Anacostia Trails Heritage Area of Hyattsville, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,179 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 26, 2012, by Anacostia Trails Heritage Area of Hyattsville, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 24, 2013, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on September 1, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on August 24, 2013, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 1, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • F. Robby was the editor who published this page.
