Historical Marker

North Point

North Point Road (northbound), 0.25 miles south of Sparrows Point Road, in front of Sparrow's Point Middle School/High School · Edgemere · Baltimore

Maryland marker

Inscription

North Point September 12, 1814 Following a dawn landing at the tip of North Point, British forces passed here en route to Baltimore. About four miles further on they encountered American skirmishers under Major Heath. Maryland Historical Society

Location

AddressNorth Point Road (northbound), 0.25 miles south of Sparrows Point Road, in front of Sparrow's Point Middle School/High School
CityEdgemere
CountyBaltimore
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.238056, -76.443333

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