Clynmalira

Historical marker location:

15315 Carroll Road, Monkton, Maryland

( Marker is on Carroll Road, 0.1 miles north of Glencoe Road, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1940

5000 Acres.

Maryland was the birthplace of the national anthem: The national anthem of the United States, "The Star-Spangled Banner," was written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812. Key witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor and was inspired by the American flag still flying over the fort at dawn.