North_Point_State_Battlefield

North Point State Battlefield

North Point State Battlefield

Historic preserve in Dundalk, Maryland, US

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]

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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. [1]
    "DNR Lands Acreage" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  2. [2]
    "North Point State Battlefield". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  3. [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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