Historical Marker
South Magnetic
Historical marker location:
100 North Court Street, Frederick, Maryland
( Marker is on West Church Street near North Court Street, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2005
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.