Luther Rice

Historical marker location:

801 University Boulevard West, Kemp Mill, Maryland

( Marker is on University Boulevard West (Maryland Route 193) north of Eisner Street, on the right when traveling north.)

1783 1836.

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.