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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQP_francis-scott-key-memorial-bridge_Dundalk-MD.html
To the northwest, across the Patapsco, is Fort McHenry, which British Naval Forces bombarded September 13-14, 1814. Detained on a cartel boat, Francis Scott Key waw through a spyglass that the star-spangled banner yet waved in the dawn's early lig…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQN_dundalk-maryland_Dundalk-MD.html
Approximately 200 yards northwest of this spot an iron foundry, owned by William McShane, was built in 1894. When asked to give a name to the railroad depot serving his new foundry, he chose "Dundalk" in honor of the birthplace of his father, Henr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQI_commodore-joshua-barney_Dundalk-MD.html
Born in Baltimore, Barney at an early age moved with his family to a nearby farm on Bear Creek in the Patapsco Neck section of the County. When only 12 he went to sea.
In the War for Independence he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant on the "Ho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQG_north-point-battlefield_Dundalk-MD.html
Where on September 12, 1814 the defenders of Baltimore under General John Stricker met the advancing British Army of 7000 under General Robert Rose, who was killed early in the engagement.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQF_battle-acre_Dundalk-MD.html
Here General Stricker's City Brigade inflicted severe losses upon the main body of the British Army. This spirited defense together with that of Fort McHenry the next night saved Baltimore.