North Point State Battlefield

North Point State Battlefield
Maryland State Park
Country United States
State Maryland
County Baltimore
Coordinates 39°16′44″N 76°29′15″W / 39.27889°N 76.48750°W / 39.27889; -76.48750Coordinates: 39°16′44″N 76°29′15″W / 39.27889°N 76.48750°W / 39.27889; -76.48750
Area 9 acres (4 ha) [1]
Established 2015
Management Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Location in Maryland
Website: North Point State Battlefield

North Point State Battlefield is a publicly owned historic preserve in Dundalk, Baltimore County, Maryland, that commemorates a portion of the site where the Battle of North Point was fought during the War of 1812.[2] On September 12, 1814, Brigadier General John Stricker commanded forces of the Maryland Militia from within the park's borders. Stricker's men fought the invading British forces from behind a fenceline along the monument's eastern edge.[3] The 9-acre (3.6 ha) site opened to the public in 2015. Park features include wetlands, permeable parking and trail surfaces, boardwalks, and wildflower meadows. It is a satellite facility of North Point State Park, managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.[2]

References

  1. "Fiscal Year 2016 DNR Owned Lands Acreage" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. July 29, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "North Point State Battlefield". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  3. "North Point State Battlefield Park opens to public". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. July 10, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
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