Carroll's Mill

Historical marker location:

Adamstown, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Pleasant View Road and Doubs Road, on the right when traveling east on Pleasant View Road.)

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.