Keysville in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis Scott Key
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
1. Francis Scott Key Marker
Author of
The Star Spangled Banner
Gave This Ground
For Church And
School Purposes
In 1823
Erected by
The P.O.S. of A. Of Maryland
June 10, 1916
Erected 1916 by Patriotic Order Sons of America of Maryland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1896.
Location. 39° 37.972′ N, 77° 15.464′ W. Marker is in Keysville, Maryland, in Carroll County. Marker is on Keysville Bruceville Road when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2060 Keysville Bruceville Road, Keymar MD 21757, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Birthplace of Francis Scott Key (approx. 0.7 miles away); “Terra Rubra” (approx. 1.8 miles away); Middleburg (approx. 3.2 miles away); Army of the Potomac (approx. 3˝ miles away); Bridgeport (approx. 3.6 miles away); "Steps of the Sisters" (approx. 4.6 miles away); Everyone is Welcome (approx. 4.6 miles away); Taneytown Memorial Park (approx. 4.6 miles away).
Also see . . . Francis Scott Key - Wikipedia
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Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
2. Francis Scott Key Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
3. Francis Scott Key Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
4. Keysville Union Church
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
5. Church Cornerstone
Union Church 1868
Grace
Reformed Church
1919
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
6. Keysville School
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
7. School Plaque
Dist. No. 5
1869-1911
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 2, 2015
8. Keysville Sign
Keysville
Birthplace
of
Francis Scott Key
Author
of the National Anthem
“Star Spangled Banner”
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 3, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
