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Near Fort Howard Park Road, 0.6 miles south of North Point Road (Old Maryland Route 20) when traveling south.
Completed in 1900, this battery contained two 3" rapid fire guns. Named in honor of Lieut. Levi Clagett, who was killed in the defense of Fort McHenry. — — Map (db m68690) HM
Near Fort Howard Park Road, 0.6 miles south of North Point Road (Old Maryland Route 20).
Completed in 1900 and armed in 1902 with two 6" disappearing rifles. Named in honor of Judge Joseph H. Nicholson, Captain of Volunteer Artillery, in the defense of Fort McHenry, September 13 & 14, 1814. — — Map (db m68692) HM
Fort Howard had its beginning when the U. S. Government began to purchase land for the post in 1896. Its location at the mouth of the Patapsco River, was excellent for its purpose, the defense of the City of Baltimore from naval attack. Until April . . . — — Map (db m2124) HM
On Gettysburg Avenue, 0.3 miles south of North Point Road (Maryland Route 20), on the right when traveling south.
Built here in 1896 to defend Baltimore from possible naval attack. Named for Col. John Eager Howard, Revolutionary hero. Five coastal artillery batteries bore names of Col. Davis Harris; Francis Scott Key; Judge Joseph H. Nicholson; Brig. Gen. John . . . — — Map (db m68401) HM
On Gettysburg Avenue, 0.1 miles North Point Road, on the right when traveling south.
At 3 a.m. on September 12, 1814, British began landing troops and supplies here from ships anchored in Old Road Bay. By 6:30 a.m., columns formed on Long Log Lane (now Old North Point Road) when bugles sounded at 7 a.m., 4700 British soldiers, . . . — — Map (db m2127) HM
Near Fort Howard Park Road, 0.6 miles south of North Point Road (Old Maryland Route 20).
This building originally contained the electrical generating and power distribution equipment for the fort's searchlights, used for night illumination of the river. — — Map (db m68694) HM
Transport ships carrying a British invasion force arrived in Old Road Bay, September 11, 1814. Before dawn the next day, troops were ferried to this landing site to begin the 15-mile march to Baltimore. Reinforced by navy warships, they expected . . . — — Map (db m79775) HM
On North Point Road (Maryland Route 20) 0.3 miles south of McComas Road, on the left when traveling south.
Thomas Todd settled here from Gloucester County, Virginia, in 1664. Homestead has remained in Todd Family for more than three centuries. Farm once contained 1,700 acres. 17th Century brick house was burned by British Soldiers September 14, 1814, as . . . — — Map (db m2123) HM
On North Point Road (Maryland Route 20) 0.3 miles south of McComas Road, on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.
Todd’s Inheritance is a lasting symbol for Americans land especially Baltimoreans) who stood their ground when attacked by invading forces. Throughout the War of 1812, settlements around the Chesapeake Bay fell to British raiders who had superior . . . — — Map (db m79874) HM
