Birthplace of Francis Scott Key

Birthplace of Francis Scott Key (HM1D7)

Location: Keymar, MD 21757 Carroll County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 37.463', W 77° 15.131'

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August 9, 1780.

Erected by the Patriotic Order Sons of America and the pupils of the public schools, June 12, 1915.

Terra Rubra Farm, birthplace and early home of the author of the Star Spangled Banner who died in Baltimore January 11, 1843.
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HM NumberHM1D7
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Year Placed1915
Placed ByThe Patriotic Order Sons of America and the pupils of the public schools
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 2:19pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 306695 N 4388492
Decimal Degrees39.62438333, -77.25218333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 37.463', W 77° 15.131'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 37' 27.78" N, 77° 15' 7.86" W
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Area Code(s)410, 301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1755 Keysville Bruceville Rd, Keymar MD 21757, US
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