Battle of the Ice Mound - Taylors Island MD
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 28.175 W 076° 17.634
18S E 387125 N 4258711
Battle of the Ice Mound-Last battle of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay. A tender to the British ship of war "Dauntless" was captured by Joseph Stewart and local militia near James Island on February 7, 1815.
Waymark Code: WM17NW5
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2023
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TEXT ON THE HISTORICAL MARKER
Battle of the Ice Mound
Last battle of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay. A tender to the British ship of war "Dauntless" was captured by Joseph Stewart and local militia near James Island on February 7, 1815. Ice along the shore allowed the militia to approach within firing range. The carronade taken from the tender was named for two of the twenty captured. Commander Lt. Matthew Phibbs, and African-American Cook Becca. By tradition it has come to be called "Becky Phipps".
Erected by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway
Administration.
LOCATION: Marker is on Taylor Island Road about 100 feet west of the Taylors Island bridge. Marker is in this post office area: Taylors Island MD 21669
Name of Battle:
On the Chesapeake Bay near James Island
Name of War: War of 1812
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 02/07/1815
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.