Battle of the Ice Mound
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 28.175 W 076° 17.634
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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: WM11HWN
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2019
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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.
County (required): Dorchester County
Location (required): Marker is on Taylors Island Road (Maryland Route 16)
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Marker is 1.1 miles west of Smithville Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is about 100 feet west of the Taylors Island bridge. Marker is in this post office area: Taylors Island MD 21669
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
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