Battle of North Point 1814 - Dundalk MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 16.644 W 076° 29.088
18S E 371929 N 4348611
This one-acre of the North Point Battlefield was set aside in 1839 to commemorate those who risked and gave their lives to defend their homes and country from an invading British Army.
Waymark Code: WM173NE
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2022
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TEXT ON THE HISTORICAL MARKER
This one-acre of the North Point Battlefield was set aside in 1839 to commemorate those who risked and gave their lives to defend their homes and country from an invading British Army.
On September 12, 1814, the 5th, 27th, 39th, 51st Regiments of Maryland Militia, engaged in battle with the British on this very ground, at the same time their neighbors and compatriots fought an invading British naval force a few miles away at Fort McHenry.
The success of the American citizen soldiers in these two engagements saved the Port of Baltimore from capture, and forced the British from the Chesapeake Region for the rest of the War in 1812.
Erected 2004 by the Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland through a grant from the Baltimore County Historic Trust, June 2004.
Name of Battle:
North Point Battlefield
Name of War: War of 1812
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 09/12/1814
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.