Inscription
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
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 five 24-pound cannon in a battery meant to protect the ironworks and twenty-eight 32-pounders ready to be shipped. He never financially recovered.
Painting
The same day the British invaded Havre de Grace, they destroyed Principio Iron Foundry
Gerry Embleton, Courtesy of the National Park Service
Details
| HM Number | HM17L7 |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Battlefield |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Placed By | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 5:41am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666 [2] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 406779 N 4377304 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.54035000, -76.08483333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 32.421', W 76° 5.09' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 32' 25.2600" N, 76° 5' 5.4000" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 443, 410 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 809-899 Concord St, Havre de Grace MD 21078, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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