Sherwood in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
British Occupation
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
— War of 1812 —
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 31, 2015
1. British Occupation Marker
Inscription.
British Occupation. Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. The British overtook Tilghman and Poplar islands in the spring of 1813 and again in October 1814. The islands offered ready-access to Annapolis, Baltimore, and other potential targets.
A regiment of a thousand men began building winter barracks on Tilghman in 1814, but within the month the British troops were gone.
“The enemy in the Chesapeake have taken possession of Tilghman’s Island with the apparent view of fixing winter quarters there.” , Baltimore Niles’ Weekly Register, October 29, 1814.
Blockade Runner , Clement Vickars, captain of the sloop Messenger, eluded the British blockade in weekly runs between Easton and Baltimore. Messenger was captured off Poplar Island November 11, 1814, with her cargo and passengers, but Vickars and his crew escaped.
The British overtook Tilghman and Poplar islands in the spring of 1813 and again in October 1814. The islands offered ready-access to Annapolis, Baltimore, and other potential targets.
A regiment of a thousand men began building winter barracks on Tilghman in 1814, but within the month the British troops were gone.
“The enemy in the Chesapeake have taken possession of Tilghman’s Island with the apparent view of fixing winter quarters there.” Baltimore Niles’ Weekly Register, October 29, 1814.
Blockade Runner Clement Vickars, captain of the sloop Messenger, eluded the British blockade in weekly runs between Easton and Baltimore. Messenger was captured off Poplar Island November 11, 1814, with her cargo and passengers, but Vickars and his crew escaped.
Erected by National Park Service-United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. 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 month for this entry is October 1814.
Location. 38° 43.38′ N, 76° 20.044′ W. Marker is in Sherwood, Maryland, in Talbot County. Marker is on Tilghman Island Road. The marker is located on the grounds
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of Tilghman Back Creek Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sherwood MD 21665, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Close up of the map on the British Occupation Marker
(Inscription above the map) British vessels thwarted travel on the Chesapeake Bay, except for courageous runners like Vickars.
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 31, 2015
3. Distance shot of the British Occupation Marker
The marker is located in the very back of the Park
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 31, 2015
4. Entrance sign to Tilghman Creek Park
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 31, 2015
5. Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Fleet
The marker is located near the parking lot of Tilghman Back Creek Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 7, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.