Ernest Burke

Historical marker location:

352 Commerce St, Havre de Grace, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from Commerce Street just east of South Lodge Street, on the right when traveling east.)

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.