Pvt. Jerome L. Day

Historical marker location:

1838 Emerald Hill Ln, Westminster, Maryland

( Memorial can be reached from Emerald Hill Lane just north of Longwell Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)

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.