Historical Marker

Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge

I-695 (inner loop), 0.1 mile past toll booth for bridge over Patapsco River · Curtis Bay · Baltimore

Maryland marker

Inscription

Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge To the northwest, across the Patapsco, is Fort McHenry, which British naval forces bombarded Sept. 13-14, 1814. Detained on a cartel boat, Francis Scott Key saw through a spyglass that the star-spangled banner yet waved in the dawn's early light of Sept. 14 and he was inspired to write the national anthem.

Some historians placed Key's position about 200 yards west of here. Others say the boat was anchored about 3 miles to the southeast. Patapsco Neck Bicentennial Committee and Maryland Historical Society

Location

AddressI-695 (inner loop), 0.1 mile past toll booth for bridge over Patapsco River
CityCurtis Bay
CountyBaltimore
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.230278, -76.511667

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