Col. James McHenry
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flyingmoose
N 39° 32.766 W 079° 21.070
17S E 641675 N 4378678
This marker depicts a very brief history of a very prominent Marylander.
The only way to access this marker is driving southbound on route 219.
Waymark Code: WMQQR
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2006
Views: 34
Col. James McHenry
Of Baltimore
(1753-1816)
Aide to Gen. George Washington during the
Revolution, McHenry was a physician, signer
of the Constitution from Maryland and
Secretary of War from 1796 to 1800. Named
in his honor was the Baltimore Fort that
withstood the Brittish bombardment Sept.
13-14, 1814. He purchased, circa 1805, land
near here in what was then called Buffalo
Marsh and Cherry Tree Meadows, and this
settlement took his name.
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