Fort Howard in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Landing
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
— War of 1812 —
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 18, 2014
1. The Landing Marker
Inscription.
The Landing. Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. Transport ships carrying a British invasion force arrived in Old Road Bay, September 11, 1814. Before dawn the next day, troops were ferried to this landing site to begin the 15-mile march to Baltimore. Reinforced by navy warships, they expected easy victory.
Losses at the Battle of North Point, including Major General Robert Ross; the navy’s failure to take Fort McHenry; and superior America defenses outside Baltimore caused the British army to withdraw to their waiting ships at North Point on September 15.
“(A) s the boats were ordered to be in readiness at dawn, every man slept in his clothes, that he might be prepared to start at a moment’s warning.” , British Lieutenant George Robert Gleig, 1827 recollection of the landing.
Why Here? , Old Road Bay was a protected deep-water anchorage off North Point, large enough to accommodate transport ships, close to a good landing place for troop deployment, and within support distance of other Royal Navy vessels.
(Inscription beside the engraving on the right) , British commander General Ross, depicted here in an 1816 engraving by G.M. Brightly, was mortally wounded during a skirmish prior to the Battle of North Point.
Transport ships carrying a British invasion force arrived in Old Road Bay, September 11, 1814. Before dawn the next day, troops were ferried to this landing site to begin the 15-mile march to Baltimore. Reinforced by navy warships, they expected easy victory.
Losses at the Battle of North Point, including Major General Robert Ross; the navy’s failure to take Fort McHenry; and superior America defenses outside Baltimore caused the British army to withdraw to their waiting ships at North Point on September 15.
“(A) s the boats were ordered to be in readiness at dawn, every man slept in his clothes, that he might be prepared to start at a moment’s warning.” British Lieutenant George Robert Gleig, 1827 recollection of the landing.
Why Here? Old Road Bay was a protected deep-water anchorage off North Point, large enough to accommodate transport ships, close to a good landing place for troop deployment, and within support distance of other Royal Navy vessels.
(Inscription beside the engraving on the right) British commander General Ross, depicted here in an 1816 engraving by G.M. Brightly, was mortally wounded during a skirmish prior to the Battle of North Point.
Erected by National Park Service-United States Department of the Interior.
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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 month for this entry is September 1849.
Location. 39° 12.6′ N, 76° 26.532′ W. Marker is in Fort Howard, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker is on North Point Road. The marker is located in Fort Howard Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9400 North Point Road, Fort Howard MD 21052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
A representation of the Battle of Baltimore by R.E. Lee Russell, 1948-Image/NPS R.E. Russell
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 18, 2014
3. The Landing Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 18, 2014
4. Fort Howard Veterans Park
The back of The Landing marker is shown in this photo.
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 18, 2014
5. World War II Memorial in Fort Howard Veterans Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 522 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 20, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
