Inscription
Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
— War of 1812 —
Northampton Iron Furnace, operating from 1761 to about 1830 approximately a mile north of here, played a significant role in the War of 1812. Part of the prosperous Hampton estate, the foundry's workforce was made up primarily of enslaved African-Americans who produced iron, cannons, shot and camp equipment for the war effort. Charles Carnan Ridgely, ironmaster and owner of the estate, also contributed funds and other supplies for Baltimore's defense in 1814.
"Mr. Ridgely's iron being in high estimation in quality than other in the state."
Souvenirs
(Inscription under the image on the upper left) 1843 Map by Joshua Barney-image/Hampton National Historic Site.
(Inscription above the image in the center) An artist's rendering of the Northampton Furnace. The site is now located in the Loch Rave Reservoir watershed.
(Inscription below the portrait on the right) Charles Carnan Ridgely by C.G. Stapko (after Thomas Sully, 1820) Image/Hampton National Historic Site.
Details
| HM Number | HM1KEX |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century, 19th Century, 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Other, Home |
| Marker Type | Historic District |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Year Placed | 2015 |
| Placed By | National Park Service-United States Department of the Interior |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, May 8th, 2015 at 10:01am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666 [2] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666 [3] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666 [4] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 363092 N 4364169 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.41618333, -76.59038333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 24.971', W 76° 35.423' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 24' 58.2600" N, 76° 35' 25.3800" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 410, 443 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1101 Hampton Garth, Towson MD 21286, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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