The Road to the Capital

The Road to the Capital (HM1E0T)

Location: Colmar Manor, MD 20722 Prince George's County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 56.137', W 76° 56.944'

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Battle of Bladensburg

— Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail —

The War of 1812 raged on land and sea, touching every border of the young nation. On August 24, 1814, after two years at war, the Americans faced the British here at Bladensburg.

While the American militia were unable to hold back the British attack at the Anacostia River, Marines and sailors—including U. S. Chesapeake Flotillamen—set up a defense blocking the road outside present-day Fort Lincoln Cemetery. After hours of intense fighting, American forces were overrun and British troops marched to invade the Nation's Capital.
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HM NumberHM1E0T
Series This marker is part of the Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail series
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Year Placed2014
Placed ByNational Park Service
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 8:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 331067 N 4311438
Decimal Degrees38.93561667, -76.94906667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 56.137', W 76° 56.944'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 56' 8.22" N, 76° 56' 56.64" W
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Area Code(s)301, 240
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 949-999 Old Santa Fe Trail, Colmar Manor MD 20722, US
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