Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Wartime Support

Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

— War of 1812 —

Wartime Support Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 5, 2015

1. Wartime Support Marker

Inscription. Northampton Iron Furnace, operating from 1761 to about 1830 approximately a mile north of here, played a significant role in the War of 1812. Part of the prosperous Hampton estate, the foundry’s workforce was made up primarily of enslaved African-Americans who produced iron, cannons, shot and camp equipment for the war effort. Charles Carnan Ridgely, ironmaster and owner of the estate, also contributed funds and other supplies for Baltimore’s defense in 1814.

“Mr. Ridgely’s iron being in high estimation in quality than other in the state.” -Baltimore Federal Gazette, 1798

Souvenirs
Two unexploded British shells from the bombardment of Fort McHenry, September 13-14, 1814, are visible at the south portico of Hampton Mansion. They were likely given to Charles Carnan Ridgely as a token of esteem.

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1843 Map by Joshua Barney image/Hampton National Historic Site

An artist’s rendering of the Northampton Furnace. The site is now located in the Loch Raven Reservoir watershed.

Charles Carnan Ridgely by C.G. Stapko (after Thomas Sully, 1820) Image/Hampton National Historic Site

Erected 2015 by National Park Service, U.S. 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 date for this entry is September 13, 1814.

Location. 39° 24.971′ N, 76° 35.423′ W. Marker is in Towson, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker is on Hampton Lane. The marker is on the grounds of the Hampton National Historic Site near the visitor center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 535 Hampton Lane, Towson MD 21286, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Hampton National Historic Site! (here, next to this marker); Captain Charles Ridgely (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greenhouse #2 (about 600 feet away); Oranges in January (about 600 feet away); Hampton (about 600 feet away); Hampton: An American Story (about 600 feet away); Ice Cream in July (about 700 feet away); Ridgely's Pride (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towson.

Also see . . .
1. Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. Living Classrooms (Submitted on May 7, 2022.)

2. Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. National Park Service (Submitted on May 7, 2022.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 5, 2015

2. Wartime Support Marker

Hampton National Historic Site new Visitor Center-May 2015 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 5, 2015

3. Hampton National Historic Site new Visitor Center-May 2015

Note: the Wartime Support marker is located in the distance on the far right.

Entrance sign to Hampton National Historic Site. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 5, 2015

4. Entrance sign to Hampton National Historic Site.

Hampton - 1843 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 17, 2015

5. Hampton - 1843

1843 Map by Joshua Barney,Close-up of image on marker

Charles Carnan Ridgely (The Governor) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 17, 2015

6. Charles Carnan Ridgely (The Governor)

This 1950 portrait of Charles Carnan Ridgely by C.G. Stapko (after Thomas Sully, 1820) hangs in Hampton House. The original was given to the National Gallery of Art by John Ridgely Jr. in 1945.

Northampton Furnace image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 17, 2015

7. Northampton Furnace

An artist’s rendering of the Northampton Furnace. The site is now located in the Loch Raven Reservoir watershed. Close-up of Richard Schlecht painting on marker

Northampton Furnace<br>Ruins in Loch Raven Reservoir image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 11, 2006

8. Northampton Furnace
Ruins in Loch Raven Reservoir

British Bomb image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 17, 2015

9. British Bomb

One of the Governor's Souvenirs of the Bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814.

South Portico - Hampton image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 17, 2015

10. South Portico - Hampton

The British bombs are embedded at the front corners of the brick patio.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on May 1, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 7, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on May 20, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.