Colmar Manor in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Road to the Capital

Battle of Bladensburg

— Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail —

The Road to the Capital Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 19, 2014

1. The Road to the Capital Marker

Inscription.
The War of 1812 raged on land and sea, touching every border of the young nation. On August 24, 1814, after two years at war, the Americans faced the British here at Bladensburg.

While the American militia were unable to hold back the British attack at the Anacostia River, Marines and sailors—including U. S. Chesapeake Flotillamen—set up a defense blocking the road outside present-day Fort Lincoln Cemetery. After hours of intense fighting, American forces were overrun and British troops marched to invade the Nation's Capital.

Erected 2014 by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 38° 56.137′ N, 76° 56.944′ W. Marker is in Colmar Manor, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Bladensburg Road (U.S. Alt 1) east of 40th Avenue when traveling west. Just west of the Burger King at 3933 Bladensburg Rd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4002 Bladensburg Rd, Brentwood MD 20722, 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,

and in the 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 walking distance of this marker: Famous Footsteps (here, next to this marker); Second Line Falls (a

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few steps from this marker); Dueling Grounds (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Road to the Capital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marines & Flotillamen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bladensburg Dueling Grounds (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Valiant Stand (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Road to the Capitol (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colmar Manor.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Second Line Falls (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 19, 2014

2. The Road to the Capital Marker

Three Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 19, 2014

3. Three Markers

"The Road to the Capital" is the leftmost.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.