Here, August 26, 1813, General Perry Benson, with 600 militia, most of them from Talbot County, halted a British force of 1,800. The Easton artillery manned the road, the 4th and 26th infantry the woods, and the 9th cavalry the wings.

Marker is on Maryland Route 33 0.8 miles east of Maryland Route 579, on the right when traveling west.

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