Fighting Back

Historical marker location:

Elkton, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Main Street and North Street (Maryland Route 268), on the left when traveling east.)

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail.

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.