Dundalk in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Conflict upon this Battle Field
War of 1812
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 18, 2014
1. The Conflict upon the Battle Field Marker
Inscription.
The Conflict upon this Battle Field. War of 18 12. The conflict upon the Battle Field on September 12, which was followed on the 13 and 14 by the unsuccessful bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Fleet under Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane, Commander-in-Chief of all the invading forces was the last battle upon American Soil before peace was secured by the Treaty of Ghent December 14, 1814. "This Battle Acre was presented to the State of Maryland" by Dr. Jacob Houck in 1839. The Acre was enclosed and this memorial cannon erected by the National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Commission September 12,1914
The conflict upon the Battle Field on September 12, which was followed on the 13 and 14 by the unsuccessful bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Fleet under Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane, Commander-in-Chief of all the invading forces was the last battle upon American Soil before peace was secured by the Treaty of Ghent December 14, 1814. "This Battle Acre was presented to the State of Maryland" by Dr. Jacob Houck in 1839. The Acre was enclosed and this memorial cannon erected by the National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Commission September 12,1914
Erected 1914 by The National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Commission.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.
Location. 39° 16.65′ N, 76° 29.1′ W. Marker is in Dundalk, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Memorial is on North Point Road. This marker is located in Battle Acre Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dundalk MD 21222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. At Patapsco Neck (here, next to this marker); Defenders Honored (here, next to this marker); Home of the Brave (a few steps from this marker); Battle of North Point (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 21, 2014
4. The Conflict upon this Battle Field Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 21, 2014
5. The Conflict upon this Battle Field Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 777 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on December 25, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on December 25, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.