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By Tom Fuchs, February 20, 2006

Francis Scott Key Park Marker

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1 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Francis Scott Key Park — A Place With It Own History — Reported permanently removed

Before 1620 the area of the Francis Scott Key Park was inhabited by members of the Algonquian, Nacostine, Nacotchatank, Piscatoway and Patawomeke tribes. In 1634 it became part of the English Colony of Maryland. Beginning in the 18th . . . — — Map (db m119) HM

2 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — The Star-Spangled Banner — Reported permanently removed

The Flag. The immortal words "star-spangled Banner" refer to the magnificent flag which Francis Scott Key saw "by the dawn's early light" after the British bombardment of Fort McHenry on September 14, 1814. It is the largest flag ever flown in . . . — — Map (db m82470) HM

3 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Francis Scott Key — 1779-1843 — Reported permanently removed

The author of our National Anthem was a lawyer, patriot, community leader and poet. His home and law office stood approximately 100 yards west of here. Francis Scott Key lived there from 1803 to about 1833 with his wife, the former Mary Taylor Lloyd . . . — — Map (db m120) HM

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