Havre de Grace, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 32.438 W 076° 05.078
18S E 406797 N 4377335
A state marker in downtown Havre de Grace.
Waymark Code: WMXE7F
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2018
Views: 1
HAVRE DE GRACE
War of 1812
Here on the morning of May 3, 1813, British Forces under Admiral Cockburn landed, sacked, and burned the town. The principal defense were two small batteries on Concord point. The "Potato Battery" on high ground, was manned to the last by John O'Neill.
Date Erected/Dedicated: Unknown
Who put it there? Private/Government?: Maryland Historical Society
Location/Address:
700 Concord Ave., Havre de Grace, MD
County/Province: Harford County
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