2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. Show all posts
Thursday, June 28, 2018
The Star-Spangled Banner Flag-- Part 7: Eben Appleton and Georgianna Appleton
Eben Appleton donated the flag with the request that it always remain on view for the public.
From Find-A-Grave.
Full Brock-Perryname: Ebenezer Stuart "Eben" Appleton.
Born 19 August 1845 in Baltimore. Death 1 June 1925.
Buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
Mother Georgeanna Louise Frances Armistead. Born 1817, Died 25 July 1878. Buried Old St. paul's Cemetery, Baltimore
Given the Fort McHenry flag by her father, Lt. Col. George Armistead. The flag was presented to the Massachusetts Historical Society. (Not sure about this.)
--Brock-Perry
Thursday, February 21, 2013
A New War of 1812 Trail Planned in Maryland-- Part 1
Queen Anne's County in Maryland is planning a trail with fourteen sites stretching from Kent Island to Sudlersville. It is expected to join the new statewide Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail.
Originally, there were just 3 sites in the county on the National Trail, but people in Queen Anne's felt the county had more to offer. Each of the sites will have a marker explaining what happened there. Most are located between Kent Island and Queenstown to commemorate the little-known Battle of Slippery Hill.
On August 5, 1813, boats with British Marines from ships out in the Chesapeake Bay, landed at Kent Island for a march on Queenstown in order to get into a better position from which to attack Baltimore.
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
Originally, there were just 3 sites in the county on the National Trail, but people in Queen Anne's felt the county had more to offer. Each of the sites will have a marker explaining what happened there. Most are located between Kent Island and Queenstown to commemorate the little-known Battle of Slippery Hill.
On August 5, 1813, boats with British Marines from ships out in the Chesapeake Bay, landed at Kent Island for a march on Queenstown in order to get into a better position from which to attack Baltimore.
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The Star-Spangled Trail Opens
From the July 31st BmoreMedia.com "Star-Spanngled Trail Launches in Baltimore."
On Monday, July 30th, the National Park Service officially launched the Star-Spangled National Historic Trail, kicking off the event in Fells Point. The trail covers 560 miles on both land and water in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC, encompassing many War of 1812 sites.
It follows the British 1813 and 1814 invasions.
Something I'd Definitely Like to Do. --Brock-Perry
On Monday, July 30th, the National Park Service officially launched the Star-Spangled National Historic Trail, kicking off the event in Fells Point. The trail covers 560 miles on both land and water in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC, encompassing many War of 1812 sites.
It follows the British 1813 and 1814 invasions.
Something I'd Definitely Like to Do. --Brock-Perry
Friday, May 4, 2012
"Star-Spangled Banner Trail Unveiled
From the April 20th Washington Post "Star-Spangled Banner Trail plan released" by Steve Vogel.
Plans for this new trail were released by the National Park Service for the public review commission. It has been developed to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and to portray the legacy of the Chesapeake Bay.
It includes 550 miles of land and water routes.
It was approved in 2008 and the public has until May 21st to comment on it.
The full name is the Star-Spangled Banner National Historical Trail and it includes mileage in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
The website: http://www.nps.gov/stsp/index.htn.
Looks Like I Am Going to Have to Save Up to Buy Gas. --Brock-Perry
Plans for this new trail were released by the National Park Service for the public review commission. It has been developed to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and to portray the legacy of the Chesapeake Bay.
It includes 550 miles of land and water routes.
It was approved in 2008 and the public has until May 21st to comment on it.
The full name is the Star-Spangled Banner National Historical Trail and it includes mileage in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
The website: http://www.nps.gov/stsp/index.htn.
Looks Like I Am Going to Have to Save Up to Buy Gas. --Brock-Perry
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