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

Battle Ground Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed By Bob Marshall, February 9, 2011

1. Battle Ground Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Erected by the Patriotic Order
Sons of America of Maryland,
In the year of the
National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial
1914.

This building, known as the
Battle Ground Methodist Episcopal Church,
was occupied by General Stricker,
the night preceding the Battle of North Point
was used as a hospital by both armies,
during and after the battle
September 12, 1814.

Erected 1914 by Patriotic Order Sons of America of Maryland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1865.

Location. 39° 16.912′ N, 76° 29.573′ W. Marker is in Dundalk, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker is at the intersection of North Point Road and Robinson Avenue, on the right when traveling west on North Point Road. This monument is directly behind the parking lot of the Galilee Baptist Church in an open field. Marker can be seen briefly from the road, but there is no shoulder, so parking at the church is your best option. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2440 North Point Road, 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. Proud of Our Stand (approx. 0.3 miles away); Witness to Battle (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Squeeze Tactic (approx. 0.4 miles away); Delay Tactic (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hitting Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); North Point State Park - Sept. 12, 1814 Battlefield (approx. 0.4 miles away); To Honor the Heroes (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Proud of Our Stand (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dundalk.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . . Battle of North Point. Wikipedia (Submitted on February 10, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed By Shane Oliver, May 23, 2020

2. Battle Ground Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Photographed By Bob Marshall, February 9, 2011

3. Battle Ground Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Battle Ground Methodist Episcopal Church Medallion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 31, 2011

4. Battle Ground Methodist Episcopal Church Medallion

Close-up of image on marker

The Methodist Meeting House<br>At Bread and Cheese Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Benson Lossing, 1868

5. The Methodist Meeting House
At Bread and Cheese Creek

From Benson Lossing's 1868 Pictorial Field Book of 1812,, page 950.

The Old Methodist Meetinghouse image. Click for full size.

6. The Old Methodist Meetinghouse

This photo of the old Meeting House at Bread and Cheese Creek appeared in National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial, Baltimore Maryland September 6 to 14; Part 1, Official Program.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2011, by Bob Marshall of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,824 times since then and 55 times this year. Last updated on March 21, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on February 10, 2011, by Bob Marshall of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on February 10, 2011, by Bob Marshall of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on March 8, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on May 27, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.