This Flag Pole Memorial
Dedicated
May 29, 1995
to
All War Veterans
U.S.
World War
1917 - 1918
POW
—
MIA
U.S.
Veteran
Republic of
Vietnam
Service . . . — — Map (db m166323) WM
The monument is in tribute to and honors families who lost one or more loved ones serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.
The first panel depicts their homeland Harford County and Havre de Grace Maryland of the United States of . . . — — Map (db m164066) WM
Here on the morning of May 3, 1813, British Forces under Admiral Cockburn landed, sacked, and burned the town. The principal defenses were two small batteries on Concord Point. The “Potato Battery” on high ground, was manned to the last . . . — — Map (db m162149) HM
Established in 1930 at 555 Alliance Street. It was
the first high school in Harford County built to
serve black students. Previously, black students had to travel outside the county to obtain a public high school education as was common among . . . — — Map (db m236960) HM
Today sees the end of the year's spring racing in Havre de Grace. The little Maryland town is ready to settle back into its wonted quiet after two weeks of feverish activity, count its profits and wait for the fall meeting.
It is worth while . . . — — Map (db m162608) HM
In operation from 1912 to 1950 and nicknamed “The Graw.” The Harford Agricultural and Breeders Association racetrack was one of four one-mile thoroughbred racecouses in Maryland and reflected Harford County’s status as a breeding center . . . — — Map (db m1269) HM
1917 * This Memorial * 1918
erected by the citizens of Havre-de-Grace as an expression of gratitude to those of this community who served their country in the Great World War.
*Honor Roll*
Lieut. Col. M. E. Tydings * Capt. Ira . . . — — Map (db m162112) HM
During World Wars I and II, home victory gardens were
promoted to support war efforts. Today, home agriculture
is a sensible and economical way to supplement the food
budget with fresh and healthy crops. This iconic garden
will supplement local . . . — — Map (db m164246) HM
John O'Neill led a futile defense when British raiders attacked Havre de Grace May 3, 1813. As other defenders fled, O'Neill briefly manned a cannon alone.
His courage earned O'Neill a presidential appointment as first keeper of the . . . — — Map (db m163824) HM
Five days before the 1813 attack on Havre de Grace, British ships anchored at Spesutia Island, just south of here. Island residents were "greatly terrified" upon their arrival, but were assured they would not be harmed. The Royal Navy used the . . . — — Map (db m170721) HM
As the British savagely burned the buildings in Havre de Grace during their morning attack May 3, 1813, the townspeople ran west for protection to a home that stood near this location. The home, known as Bloomsbury, was owned by Baltimore . . . — — Map (db m166381) HM
Erected June 30, 1900, by Admiral John Rodgers, Post No. 28, Department of Maryland, Grand Army of the Republic to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of the Civil War. 1861 — 1865.
Dedicated by the members of Admiral John Rodgers Post . . . — — Map (db m213677) WM
Instead of following the slope of the land, as rivers and streams do, a canal periodically takes a vertical step between long stretches of flat water. Locks were constructed at each vertical step to accomplish moving barges up and down between . . . — — Map (db m164934) HM
Instead of following the slope of the land like rivers and streams, a canal periodically takes a vertical step between long stretches of flat water. Locks were constructed at each vertical step to accomplish moving barges up and down each of the . . . — — Map (db m211129) HM
The British fleet approached Havre de Grace at dawn on the morning of May 3, 1813 in small launches. Rear Admiral Cockburn favored attacking towns at first light. Havre de Grace residents awoke to the terrifying sounds of bombs exploding and rockets . . . — — Map (db m162135) HM
This cannon of the War of 1812 marks the site of the battery on Concord Point where John O'Neill 1769-1838 served the guns single handed during the British attack upon Havre de Grace May 3, 1813 until disabled and captured.
He was . . . — — Map (db m8182) HM
Each night he left his house to climb the 27 stairs and 6 rung iron ladder to the top of the lighthouse. And he did this three times a night to refill the oil that kept the light burning and the ships safe.
This is the house of the . . . — — Map (db m164072) HM
Havre de Grace resident John Donahoo constructed the
lighthouse Keeper's House with attached kitchen, as well as
the lighthouse in 1827. It was originally a one and half story
structure measuring 34 by 20 feet with two rooms and an
attached . . . — — Map (db m164975) HM
On July 29, 1825, General Lafayette visited Havre de Grace after he descended the Susquehanna River aboard the Steamboat Norfolk. — — Map (db m160215) HM
The town of Lapidum at the head of navigation on the Susquehanna River, traces its history to the
land grants of "Eightrupp" (1665), "Eaton" (1679) and "Land of Promise"(1684). As the settlers established farms, the area grew in importance as a . . . — — Map (db m213917) HM
Ribbons of green along our shores... The Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway connects natural and historical areas along both shores of the Susquehanna River. Havre de Grace is located on the southwest end of this greenway. Discover Havre . . . — — Map (db m9704) HM
Canvasback ducks float quietly on the water The hunter waits Flocks of ducks appear in the sky, cup their wings and drop down to the waiting canvasbacks The hunter's ploy has worked For it was not real canvasbacks that lured the ducks but well . . . — — Map (db m161524) HM
Listen, and you can almost hear the jazz music and smell the roasting duck. Edward F. Piersol conceived the idea for the Bayou Hotel and was the first owner. The hotel, considered lavish for a small town, was built with field stone from Harford . . . — — Map (db m161519) HM
[Front:]
Major General
Marquis de LaFayette
"C'est le Havre"
[Translation:]
"It's the Harbor"
[Reverse]
To all those who have risked their lives for liberty . . . — — Map (db m138204) WM
During the War of 1812, the British sailed up the Chesapeake Bay. After laying siege to Washington, D.C. and burning the White House, and having been held at bay by the patriots in Baltimore, they proceeded to Havre de Grace. Most of the residents . . . — — Map (db m166329) HM
This stone house, constructed around the same time as the Mill, was where the Miller of Rock Run resided. He did not necessarily own the Mill, but was paid to operate it. He took his "pottle", or fee, from each bushel he ground (approximately 1/8th . . . — — Map (db m189293) HM
Travelers on the Post Road, the main route of north/south travel, passed through Havre de Grace and crossed the Susquehanna River on a ferry to Perryville. The ferry was chartered in 1695 and remained in use until the first railroad bridge was . . . — — Map (db m164982) HM
St. John's Episcopal Church survived the British attack on Havre de Grace May 3, 1813. The enemy spared the 1809 structure but damaged the interior. According to a newspaper account: "Finding nothing to steal (the raiders) 'magnanimously' . . . — — Map (db m161527) HM
Buoys are aids to navigation. Typically, a buoy is anchored in place, and serves to direct a boat or ship pilot away from hazards, or toward lanes and channels. This is a nun buoy, so-named because of its conical shape, like a nun's habit. Nun buoys . . . — — Map (db m138213) HM
On September 9, 1976 -
two tracts of land, totaling more than 8.5 acres of land — including the grounds of the historic Bayou Hotel (1917), its boiler plant/indoor swimming pool (1917), now converted into the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum . . . — — Map (db m238315) HM
Rodgers House miraculously survived the 1813 burning of Havre de Grace. Dating from 1788, this is the town's oldest documented structure. John and Elizabeth Rodgers, parents of U.S. Naval hero John Rodgers, operated a tavern here. They also . . . — — Map (db m64144) HM
A propeller uses the principle of the screw to convert rotational motion into forward thrust to power a boat or ship in the water. This propeller was manufactured in 1895, and installed on the 135 foot tug Sea King. The tug reported for war . . . — — Map (db m138211) HM
In 1920, the Keeper's House and property were sold by the U.S. Government.
The light had been automated and a keeper was no longer necessary.
The building became a boarding house until the mid-1930s. It then
became a bar, dance hall and . . . — — Map (db m164986) HM
A target of the British during the War of 1812, Principio Iron Foundry was destroyed on May 3, 1813. the foundry, located on the Northeast River was owned by Samuel Hughes and had a contract with the U.S. Navy. In this raid Hughes' losses included . . . — — Map (db m163658) HM
Little evidence remains of what was once the northernmost navigable deep-water port on the Susquehanna River. The “Upper Ferry” crossed between here and Port Deposit.
When the British attacked May 3, 1813, they helped themselves to a . . . — — Map (db m188579) HM
Named for the French General whose troops passed through here in 1781 en route to Yorktown. Records of the French Army noted plans were underway for a town at this place when the troops returned from Yorktown in 1782. — — Map (db m1274) HM
Rock Run House, the home of Brigadier-General James J. Archer, who resigned from the United States Army to join the Confederacy. Wounded and captured at Gettysburg July 1, 1863, General Archer died in Richmond October 24, 1864, shortly after his . . . — — Map (db m189292) HM
Part of “Land of Promise” tract. Original mill (1760), present grist mill (1794), first Susquehanna River Bridge (1818) and Barge Canal (1839) made through this hamlet a thriving commercial center. Surviving are Miller’s House, the Mill, Toll House . . . — — Map (db m189291) HM
The Rock Run Mill was built in 1794 by John Stump, a prominent businessman, on land originally known as “Land of Promise.” The mill was in continuous operation until 1954. It is one of the oldest mills still standing in Harford County.
The . . . — — Map (db m188608) HM
On the morning of May 3, 1813, the British came ashore at several points and set to work plundering and burning the town. They used Congreve rockets, which made horrible whizzing and popping sounds, to create chaos and terror. The British . . . — — Map (db m163168) HM
The Medal of Honor (MOH), commonly
referred to as the Congressional Medal
of Honor, was established during the
Civil War to commend officers, and
enlisted personnel for a particular deed
of most distinguished gallantry in
action.
On April . . . — — Map (db m219756) HM WM
Alfred B. Hilton was born between 1837 and 1842, in the area then known as Hopewell Crossroads (now Level, Maryland). He was the son of Isaac and Harriet
Hilton, free citizens who were formerly enslaved in Harford County. Alfred grew up in a large . . . — — Map (db m219760) HM
Black men responded to the call for military service long before enactment of the 1863 Enrollment Act which first included Blacks in the draft. Despite
segregation and discrimination, these service members fought with courage and valor, many paying . . . — — Map (db m219766) HM WM
The Spring House was constructed between 1801 and 1804. While its main function was to provide drinking water
to the Carter-Archer Mansion, it also served as an early refrigerator for perishable food. Place your
hand in the 50°F water and . . . — — Map (db m188591) HM
The "flint furnace" is all that remains of the once thriving town of Stafford. Beginning in 1749 with the building of the Rock Forge, an iron works, by George Rock, a succession of furnaces, forges and mills, and other industries occupied the . . . — — Map (db m189842) HM
During the War of 1812, Havre de Grace was a fishing village, but also played host to many travelers. The Post Road, the main route of land travel in the day, came through town, and travelers used the local ferry at the north end of town to cross . . . — — Map (db m161514) HM
Cannon and rocket fire shook residents of Havre de Grace from their sleep as the British attacked at dawn May 3, 1813. An eyewitness reported: "Distressed people, women and children half naked" ran from their homes. The local militia fled, . . . — — Map (db m59832) HM
At the corner of Lapidum and
Stafford Roads stood a three-story
Victorian building known as the
Susquehanna Hotel, built by Conrad
Baker in 1868. It was constructed of
stone and brick and had several large
porches. Other buildings -- a . . . — — Map (db m188603) HM
Old Post Road Established 1666. Public Ferry ordered established by the Council of Maryland 1695 for travel between north and south. General Washington and many notable men used this ferry, also, the Continental Army and soldiers of War Between . . . — — Map (db m1275) HM
The taverns and the ferry made Havre de Grace, originally called Susquehanna Lower Ferry, a successful town in the early 19th century. People arrived via the Post Road, the major route of north/south travel in the day, and crossed the Susquehanna . . . — — Map (db m165853) HM
Beginning in 1838,the cars of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad were carried across the Susquehanna River by the first railroad ferry in the U.S. A rail bridge replaced the ferry in 1866. The surviving granite piers carried the . . . — — Map (db m79601) HM
The town of Lapidum, at the head of
navigation in the Susquehanna River, traces
its history to the granting of land patents for
the tracts "Eightrupp” (1665), "Eaton” (1679),
and "Land of Promise” (1682). As the
supporting land was transformed . . . — — Map (db m188601) HM
Construction began on the Bayou in 1917. Built with solid 18" thick Harford County fieldstone walls and 14" thick wooden beams, it took four years to complete.
The Bayou Hotel opened for business in 1921. It's stunning facilities included a . . . — — Map (db m152374) HM
This fishing houseboat dates from c. 1900, and measures approximately 8 feet wide by 20 feet long. It is a simply constructed wooden "scow" similar to a barge with a small one room un-insulated house (or shanty) atop the base. These boats were used . . . — — Map (db m138207) HM
1827-1920. Constructed by John Donahoo of Havre de Grace; Builder of Twelve Maryland Lighthouses
The house and property were sold by the U.S.
Government in April 1920 as the light had been automated and a resident keeper was no longer . . . — — Map (db m164821) HM
At every lighthouse in the United States, the lighthouse Keeper's
House was built to house a keeper and his family. In most families,
the wife and children would help keep the lights burning. In many
cases, when the keeper died, the wife or son . . . — — Map (db m164993) HM
This three-mile trail begins here at the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House and winds through the historic district. As you follow the fleur-de-lis trail marker, you will travel by our museums and over 800 historic structures within the old town . . . — — Map (db m104475) HM
The Lock House is located at the southern terminus of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal, which operated from 1840-1897. The canal was pivotal in the development of the Lower Susquehanna River Valley. It connected with the Pennsylvania Canal at . . . — — Map (db m1492) HM
The appearance of the area around the mouth of Deer Creek was changed by the construction of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal. A 246'-long dam, consisting of a heavy timber frame filled with rocks and covered with planking, raised the level of . . . — — Map (db m213919) HM
This marker signifies the point where the beautiful Susquehanna River completes its 444 mile journey to meet the Chesapeake Bay
Presented to
City of Havre de Grace
by the
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
May 18, . . . — — Map (db m9703) HM
The 45-mile long Susquehanna (PA) and Tidewater (MD) Canal ran from Wrightsville, Pennsylvania to Havre de Grace, Maryland. The canal was built between 1835 and 1839 in order to improve commerce on the Susquehanna River. The new canal would . . . — — Map (db m164981) HM
The 45-mile long Susquehanna (PA) and Tidewater (MD) Canal ran from Wrightsville, Pennsylvania to Havre de Grace, Maryland. The canal was built between 1835 and 1839 in order to improve commerce on the Susquehanna River. The new canal would . . . — — Map (db m211127) HM
This wye oak was a seedling of the largest wye oak in the U.S. and the state tree of Maryland which was located in Wye Mills. That tree stood for over 400 years until it was destroyed by a storm in 2002. — — Map (db m165840) HM
This wye oak was a seedling of the largest wye oak in the U.S. and the state tree of Maryland which was located in Wye Mills. That tree stood for over 400 years until it was destroyed by a storm in 2002. — — Map (db m211103) HM
This wye oak was a seedling of the largest wye oak in the U.S. and the state tree of Maryland which was located in Wye Mills. That tree stood for over 400 years until it was destroyed by a storm in 2002. — — Map (db m211111) HM
The Toll House, constructed around 1817, provided shelter for the toll keeper and was used to store the collected tolls from bridge travelers crossing the Susquehanna River. The window in the wall on the porch was used to spot boats coming down . . . — — Map (db m189268) HM
Construction & Destruction
The Susquehanna Bridge and Banking Company began construction in 1813 and opened the bridge in 1818, connecting Harford and Cecil Counties.
The bridge was covered to protect the wooden decking and trusses from . . . — — Map (db m194866) HM
The British under Rear Admiral George Cockburn attacked Havre de Grace on May 3, 1813. They went from house to house, burning and confiscating belongings along the way. Beds were ripped apart, and furniture and clothing were ruined. "The hills . . . — — Map (db m165851) HM
Kilkowski's Korner
This special place is for all veterans to
Rest, Relax and Reflect
We honor you in the spirit of
Victor F. Kilkowski
Brigadier General (Retired)
Maryland Air National Guard
who gave the very best of . . . — — Map (db m205698) WM
Elizabeth Forbes, Harford County Suffragist, organized Prairie Schooner Women's Suffrage Campaign stop here in Havre de Grace in 1915. — — Map (db m222670) HM
During the War of 1812 the young United States was embroiled in conflict with Great Britain. From 1812 to 1815 Americans fought to protect their rights and economic independence. They faced superior enemy forces on the homefront and the high . . . — — Map (db m59827) HM
Forty-three years ago this week, horses crossed the finish line for the last time at the Havre de Grace Race Course. Charlight, ridden by Moose Peters, etched a place in Maryland racing history as the track's last winner.
It's unlikely that . . . — — Map (db m211099) HM
Along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay wetlands provide a home for many different animals. Listen...Look...can you find the animals that call this special place home? Look Up! Can you find the snake? Black rat snakes are skilled . . . — — Map (db m9701) HM
Why was it used? This is a replica of the 1800s pivot bridge at the southernmost end of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal. In the canal transportation era, mules pulled barges along the canal tow path between the lock and the river. The . . . — — Map (db m211131) HM
Used by Navy and Coast Guard from 1890 through 1990
Early model with a projectile velocity of 2,100 feet per second
Low-angle mountings for this gun had a range of 7000 yards at the maximum elevation of 15 degrees.
Found on only a . . . — — Map (db m213939) HM
Dedicated to those who serve
Courage Honor and Integrity in the Pursuit of Justice
In Memoriam
Frank Bateman
06-10-1899
DFC William H. Beebe
11-28-2006 — — Map (db m5848) HM
The King and Queen Seat to your right is a natural 190-foot rock outcrop that overlooks Deer Creek Valley. This cliff towers directly above Deer Creek and affords a spectacular view of the rolling hills and farmland of Harford County
During the . . . — — Map (db m79731) HM
Introduced in March 1959
Primary tank used during Cold War
Retired After Operation Desert Storm
Weighed 49.5 tons and was 10ft 9in tall
Had a crew of 4
Could reach a speed of 30mph on roads, 12mph cross country
. . . — — Map (db m213938) HM
To honor those who served in the armed forces from this community
Erected by the Jarrettsville-Manor Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W. Post 8672 — — Map (db m213937) WM
Surveyed as “Prospect ye 29th August 1705 for Thomas Preston.” Named changed to “Olney” in 1810 by Mrs. John Norris, an admirer of Cowper, the poet, and his friend the Reverend John Newton, who lived at Olney, England. — — Map (db m1257) HM
On July 6, 1864, Confederate cavalrymen crossed the Potomac River into Maryland as part of a 12,000 man force under Gen. Jubal A. Early, who planned to attack lightly defended Washington, D.C., and draw off part of the Union army menacing Richmond . . . — — Map (db m176413) HM
On July 10, 1864, Major Harry Gilmor’s Confederate cavalry camped in this building (an old stage coach headquarters) on his way to burn the Pennsylvania R. R. bridge across the Gunpowder, where he captured General W. B. Franklin. — — Map (db m196723) HM
County seat of Baltimore County from 1712 to 1768. Once a rival of Baltimore, an important point for shipping tobacco and a Port of Entry. Benjamin Rumsey, first Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, lived here. — — Map (db m152188) HM
The colonial home of Benjamin Rumsey, influential landowner and member of the First American Continental Congress. Erected in 1720-24 with bricks imported from England. It remains an outstanding example of Colonial Georgian architecture. — — Map (db m152248) HM
Founded in 1772 by David Lee, Jerusalem Mill served as a merchant mill along the Little Gunpowder Falls for nearly two centuries. The rebuilt mill today serves as Gunpowder Falls State Headquarters. This is how the mill appeared in the . . . — — Map (db m210776) HM
What caused the “great excitement” in Harford County during the summer of 1864? It was the arrival of a detachment of the Confederate cavalrymen led by partisan Major Harry Gilmor. He and his trooper, mostly Marylanders, were part of a 12,000-man . . . — — Map (db m158692) HM
Storekeeper David Lee was troubled as he opened the doors in front of you on the morning of July 11, 1864. Rumors were spreading that large groups of Confederate raiders were roaming this part of Maryland. Mr. Lee was right to be concerned. He . . . — — Map (db m210773) HM
Established 1772 by David Lee a Quaker from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A gun manufactory back of the mill furnished guns for the Revolution in 1776. The original tract called Jerusalem patented 1687. — — Map (db m1253) HM
1885 Milestone from Baltimore and Jerusalem Turnpike, a privately run toll road from 1867-1911. "14M to B” was mileage to Baltimore from original site one mile west. Displaced 1990 by development. — — Map (db m159063) HM
Jerusalem Mill used two interior water wheels for power.
This permitted year round operation versus the more common external wheel which was vulnerable to freezing. — — Map (db m210771) HM
Site of the Upper Jericho Saw Mill, a 25' x 54' two-story structure
built on the side of this hill in 1769 (pictured on right, in photo
below). It was taken down sometime after 1942.
The Jerusalem Bridge to your right was once a covered . . . — — Map (db m159135) HM
Uses of the lime produced
Added enrichment to a farmer's soil along with manure to buffer the soil's ph
Sold as white-wash for painting barns and basements
Used in the tanning industry
Folk remedies for burns, gangrene, sore throat and . . . — — Map (db m210775) HM
Henry Scarff acquired land here about 1747 and soon built a four-room house. Descendants added the three story center section by 1849. Harvey S. Ladew bought the house and property known as Pleasant Valley Farm from a Scarff descendant in 1929. . . . — — Map (db m1522) HM
Maryland-Pennsylvania boundary line surveyed and marked 1763-68 by two English astronomers, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. This is one of the "Crown" stones, set every five miles displaying the coat of arms of Lord Baltimore on south and Penns . . . — — Map (db m113428) HM
One of two officers in Lafayette’s Army who, according to tradition, were so struck with the view from here that they vowed to return after the Revolution. Greme did settle nearby with his family and in 1850 he was buried beside Trappe Church, then . . . — — Map (db m1303) HM
Historic Joesting - Gorsuch House is an example of eighteenth and nineteenth century frame dwellings. Originally built in the late 1700s on property in Bel Air, the house was enlarged in the 1800s and was once part of an agricultural homestead that . . . — — Map (db m158877) HM
As railroads developed in the mid-nineteenth century there was a need to control the traffic on the railroads.
The first attempt to control traffic was by the use of the telegraph system. Station Masters would have the normal printed . . . — — Map (db m183575) HM
George Washington stayed here the night of June 5, 1773 on his way back to Mt. Vernon from Columbia College, New York, where he had left his step-son Jackie Custis. — — Map (db m1408) HM
Railroad History Notes
The trail's railroad past remains evident in many of the fixtures and markers along the trail today. Railroad enthusiasts will enjoy visiting the historic Monkton Train Station, now a park visitor center and railroad . . . — — Map (db m183576) HM
