A Final Tribute

Historical marker location:

Westminster, Maryland

( Memorial is on Court Place, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2006

Battle of Westminster. Corbit's Charge, June 29, 1863.

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.