Barney Circle in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Heroes of 1814
Star-Spangled Banner Historic Trail
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 25, 2015
1. Heroes of 1814 Marker
Inscription.
Heroes of 1814. Star-Spangled Banner Historic Trail. Congressional Cemetery, founded 1807, is the resting ground for many War of 18 12 figures. Among them are Navy Yard Commandant Thomas Tingey, the first architect of the Capitol, Dr. William Thornton, State Department Clerk Stephen Pleasonton, and National Intelligencer newspaper editor Joseph Gales. Chocktaw Indian Chief Pushmataha, who served with Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans, is also buried here.
Joseph Gale’s grave marker memorializes the editor of the National Intelligencer as “a journalist of the highest integrity.” Congressional Cemetery
Saving the Declaration , Thanks to Stephen Pleasonton, the Declaration of Independence escaped the flames of August 1814. Just before the British arrived, Pleasonton rounded up 22 carts, loaded them with the nation’s most precious documents, and led them to safety in Leesburg, Virginia. Stephen Pleasonton, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Choctaw Chief Pushmataha, Mississippi Department of Archives and History , Basement chamber in Leesburg, VA that stored precious federal documents. Photograph by Ralph Eshelman
In the summer of 1814 the United States had been at war with Great Britain for two years. Battlefronts had erupted from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. On August 24, following their victory over the Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg, Maryland, British troops marched on Washington with devastating results.
The Star-Spangled Banner Historic Trail reveals sites of the War of 18 12 in Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland. Visit ChesapeakeExplorerApp.com or download the Chesapeake Explorer App.
Congressional Cemetery, founded 1807, is the resting ground for many War of 1812 figures. Among them are Navy Yard Commandant Thomas Tingey, the first architect of the Capitol, Dr. William Thornton, State Department Clerk Stephen Pleasonton, and National Intelligencer newspaper editor Joseph Gales. Chocktaw Indian Chief Pushmataha, who served with Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans, is also buried here.
Joseph Gale’s grave marker memorializes the editor of the National Intelligencer as “a journalist of the highest integrity.” Congressional Cemetery
Saving the Declaration
Thanks to Stephen Pleasonton, the Declaration of Independence escaped the flames of August 1814. Just before the British arrived, Pleasonton rounded up 22 carts, loaded them with the nation’s most precious documents, and led them to safety in Leesburg, Virginia. Stephen Pleasonton, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
Choctaw Chief Pushmataha, Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Basement chamber in Leesburg, VA that stored precious federal documents. Photograph by Ralph Eshelman
In the summer of 1814 the United States had been at war with Great Britain for two years. Battlefronts had erupted from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. On August 24, following their victory over
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the Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg, Maryland, British troops marched on Washington with devastating results.
The Star-Spangled Banner Historic Trail reveals sites of the War of 1812 in Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland. Visit ChesapeakeExplorerApp.com or download the Chesapeake Explorer App.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Location. 38° 52.962′ N, 76° 58.745′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Barney Circle. Marker is on E Street Southeast just east of Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1801 E Street Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
5. Basement Chamber in Leesburg, VA that stored precious federal documents
Close-up of Ralph Eshelman photo on marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 14, 2015
6. Stephen Pleasonton
Died
Feb. 1855
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 7, 2015
7. Push – Ma – Ta – Ha
A Choctaw Chief Lies Here. This Monument to his memory is erected by his brother chiefs Who were associated with him in a Delegation from their nation, In the year 1824, to the General Government of the United States
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 7, 2015
8. Push – Ma – Ta – Ha
Push – Ma – Ta – Ha was a warrior of great distinction. He was wise in council — eloquent in an extraordinary degree, and on all occasions & under all circumstances the white man's friend.
He died in Washington, on the 24th of December, 1824, of the croup, in the 60th year of his age. Among his last words were following: “When I am gone, let the big guns be fired over me.”
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 7, 2015
9. Sacred to the Memory of Commodore Thomas Tingley
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 7, 2015
10. Sacred to the memory of William Thornton
who departed this life on the 28th of March 1828 Aged 67.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 14, 2015
11. Joseph Gales Monument
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 14, 2015
12. In Memory of Joseph Gales
For more than half a century the leading editor of The National Intelligencer. A journalist of the highest integrity, ability,and accomplishments. Born in Sheffield, England. April 10, 1786. Died at Eckington, D.C. July 21, 1860.
This Monument is erected by representatives of the American press in Philadelphia, New York, and Boston.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 7, 2015
13. Commodore John Rodgers
Commodore Rodgers fired the first shot of the War of 1812. He participated in the recapture of Washington and the defense of Baltimore.
Born 1772 Died Senior Officer of The United States Navy August 1st 1838 after forty one years of brilliant and important service.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 7, 2015
14. General Alexander McComb
Commander at Plattsburgh on September 11, 1814.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 7, 2015
15. William E Dulin
Private 60th Regiment (Minor's) Virginia Militia War of 1812. 1790–March 28 1830
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on February 15, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
