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Time to Remember
the Forgotten War:
War of 1812
Battlefield Protected
on Battle of North
Point Anniversary
DUNDALK, Md. -- On the 192nd
anniversary of the War of 1812
Battle of North Point, Governor
Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. announced today
the protection of a nine- acre site
through an agreement negotiated by
The Trust for Public Land. The land in
eastern Baltimore County was part
the site of the Battle of North Point,
fought September 12-14, 1814,
during which American soldiers
staved off British forces and
ultimately killed General Robert Ross,
who had captured Washington, D.C.
the Forgotten War:
War of 1812
Battlefield Protected
on Battle of North
Point Anniversary
DUNDALK, Md. -- On the 192nd
anniversary of the War of 1812
Battle of North Point, Governor
Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. announced today
the protection of a nine- acre site
through an agreement negotiated by
The Trust for Public Land. The land in
eastern Baltimore County was part
the site of the Battle of North Point,
fought September 12-14, 1814,
during which American soldiers
staved off British forces and
ultimately killed General Robert Ross,
who had captured Washington, D.C.
The monument to the Battle of
North Point in Maryland.
North Point in Maryland.
The acquisition protects the property as a historic landmark and adds to
the nearly 70,000 acres of land the state has purchased under the
Ehrlich administration for environmental, historical, and recreational
purposes.
"My administration is proud to preserve this land for its historical value
to Maryland," said Governor Ehrlich. "Like other state-owned landmarks
such as Fort Frederick or South Mountain Battlefield, the North Point
Battlefield will be enjoyed by historians and visitors alike for generations
to come."
The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a nonprofit land conservation
organization, negotiated the purchase of the land from Mars Super
Markets for $1.75 million using Program Open Space funding. The land
will be owned and managed by the Maryland Park Service and tie into
the Star Spangled Banner Trail proposed to link War of 1812 sites
throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
"It is time that we remember what has largely been a forgotten war,"
said Richard Ross, senior project manager for The Trust for Public Land.
"On this battlefield, Baltimore was successfully defended against a
British invasion during the War of 1812 and it is gratifying to be able to
protect this spot so that current and future generations can remember
its significance."
This important and unprotected section of the North Point Battlefield is
the only undeveloped remnant of the land upon which 3,000 Maryland
patriots in the 5th and 27th Maryland regiments of militia stood their
ground against 4,500 invading British Army regulars intent on burning
the city of Baltimore.
Mars Super Markets had owned the land since the early 1970s. Marked
for construction of a grocery store, the land sat undeveloped after Mars
purchased a competitor's store nearby.
Legislation to establish the Star Spangled Banner Trail, a driving trail
proposed to run for 290 miles, was introduced in Congress by U.S.
Senator Paul S. Sarbanes and U.S. Representative Benjamin L. Cardin. It
was unanimously approved by the Senate and awaits hearing in the
House of Representatives.
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) conserves land for people to enjoy as
parks, gardens, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities
for generations to come. Since its founding in 1972, TPL has helped
protect more than 2.2 million acres of land in 46 states, including more
than 7,000 acres in Maryland. (Sept. 24, 2006)
the nearly 70,000 acres of land the state has purchased under the
Ehrlich administration for environmental, historical, and recreational
purposes.
"My administration is proud to preserve this land for its historical value
to Maryland," said Governor Ehrlich. "Like other state-owned landmarks
such as Fort Frederick or South Mountain Battlefield, the North Point
Battlefield will be enjoyed by historians and visitors alike for generations
to come."
The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a nonprofit land conservation
organization, negotiated the purchase of the land from Mars Super
Markets for $1.75 million using Program Open Space funding. The land
will be owned and managed by the Maryland Park Service and tie into
the Star Spangled Banner Trail proposed to link War of 1812 sites
throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
"It is time that we remember what has largely been a forgotten war,"
said Richard Ross, senior project manager for The Trust for Public Land.
"On this battlefield, Baltimore was successfully defended against a
British invasion during the War of 1812 and it is gratifying to be able to
protect this spot so that current and future generations can remember
its significance."
This important and unprotected section of the North Point Battlefield is
the only undeveloped remnant of the land upon which 3,000 Maryland
patriots in the 5th and 27th Maryland regiments of militia stood their
ground against 4,500 invading British Army regulars intent on burning
the city of Baltimore.
Mars Super Markets had owned the land since the early 1970s. Marked
for construction of a grocery store, the land sat undeveloped after Mars
purchased a competitor's store nearby.
Legislation to establish the Star Spangled Banner Trail, a driving trail
proposed to run for 290 miles, was introduced in Congress by U.S.
Senator Paul S. Sarbanes and U.S. Representative Benjamin L. Cardin. It
was unanimously approved by the Senate and awaits hearing in the
House of Representatives.
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) conserves land for people to enjoy as
parks, gardens, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities
for generations to come. Since its founding in 1972, TPL has helped
protect more than 2.2 million acres of land in 46 states, including more
than 7,000 acres in Maryland. (Sept. 24, 2006)