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Francis Scott Key

In Memory of

Francis Scott Key

Born at "Terra Rubra", Near Frederick, Maryland

August 1, 1779

Died in Baltimore, Maryland

January 11, 1843

He wrote

"The Star Spangled Banner"

while being detained by the British admiral under a flag of ...

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Francis Scott Key

1780-1843

Presented to the City of Baltimore

Charles L. Marburg

[this marker tells its story in a pictorial manner]

On one side, ships are depicted bombarding Fort McHenry. On the other, the view is from Fort McHenry out onto the ...

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Francis Scott Key

Author of The Star Spangled Banner departed this life on the site of this building Jan. 11, 1843.

“And this be our motto In God is our Trust” —Key

Marker is at the intersection of East Mt. Vernon Place and ...

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Francis Scott Key

1814 - 1914.

Francis Scott Key

1780 - 1843

Class of 1796

Author of

The Star-Spangled Banner

In loving memory of her distinguished son whose eulogy is written in the heart of this nation and whose fame has spread throughout ...

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Birthplace of Francis Scott Key

August 9, 1780.

Erected by the Patriotic Order Sons of America and the pupils of the public schools,

June 12, 1915.

Terra Rubra Farm, birthplace and early home of the author of the Star Spangled Banner who died in Baltimore January 11, ...

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Francis Scott Key

Thomas Johnson

Barbara Fritchie

Francis Scott Key

Author of

“The Star Spangled Banner”Born in Frederick County, Maryland, 1779. Died in Baltimore 1843 and there buried. Removed to Federick 1866 and interred in family lot.

In 1898 the remains of Francis ...

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Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge

To the northwest, across the Patapsco, is Fort McHenry, which British Naval Forces bombarded September 13-14, 1814. Detained on a cartel boat, Francis Scott Key waw through a spyglass that the star-spangled banner yet waved in the dawn’s early light ...

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Francis Scott Key Monument

1780-1843

Presented to the City of Baltimore

Charles L. Marburg

[this marker tells its story in a pictorial manner]

On one side, ships are depicted bombarding Fort McHenry. On the other, the view is from Fort McHenry out onto the ...

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Francis Scott Key Park

A Place With Its Own History.

Before 1620 the area of the Francis Scott Key Park was inhabited by members of the Algonquian, Nacostine, Nacotchatank, Piscatoway and Patawomeke tribes. In 1634 it became part of the English Colony of Maryland.

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