Inscription
War of 1812
Here on the morning of May 3, 1813, British Forces under Admiral Cockburn landed, sacked, and burned the town. The principal defenses were two small batteries on Concord Point. The "Potato Battery" on high ground was manned to the last by John O'Neill.Details
| HM Number | HM68 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Battlefield, Town |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Placed By | Maryland Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 10:03pm PDT -07:00 |
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Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 406749 N 4377352 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.54078333, -76.08520000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 32.447', W 76° 5.112' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 32' 26.8200" N, 76° 5' 6.7200" 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 701 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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