Enemy Bluff Star-Spangled Banner Historic Trail - Upper Marlboro MD
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 44.911 W 076° 45.541
18S E 347140 N 4290338
On August 22, 1814, American Brigadier General William Winder Spotted the enemy invasion force approaching this church, then called Page Chapel. The British marched west toward Bellefields, Woodyard, and Fort Washington, then doubled back before heading north to Upper Marlboro.
Waymark Code: WM127BA
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2020
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Enemy Bluff Marker-On August 22, 1814, American Brigadier General William Winder Spotted the enemy invasion force approaching this church, then called Page Chapel. The British marched west toward Bellefields, Woodyard, and Fort Washington, then doubled back before heading north to Upper Marlboro.
Uncertain of the enemy's intent, Winder held his troops overnight at Long Old Fields (now Forestville), two days later, the opposing armies battled at Bladensburg.
"I proceeded...to gain an observation of the enemy, and came with in view of the enemy's advance about two miles below the chapel."- American Brigadier General William H. Winder, September 26, 1814.
National Humiliation Day-Page’s Chapel was Episcopal Bishop Thomas John Claggett’s home church. In 1812 President Madison declared the third Thursday in August a day of “fasting, prayer, and humiliation” for the declaration of war. Claggett ordered all churches in the Diocese of Maryland to comply.
Who put it there? Private/Government?: National Park Service-United States Department of the Interior.
Location/Address:
14300 Saint Thomas Church Rd
In front of Saint Thomas Episcopal Church.
Upper Marlboro , MD USA
20772
County/Province: Prince George's County
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Date Erected/Dedicated: Not listed
Website (related) if available: Not listed
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