Lt. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland

Historical marker location:

139 W Main St, Hancock, Maryland

( Marker is on West Main Street (Maryland Route 144) just east of South Pennsylvania Avenue, 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.