History
"A year after Madison's declaration of war, the summer of 1813 would be a hot sweltering one. In April of 1813 however, the heat had not yet begun, but the British invasion of the Upper Chesapeake Bay was about to."
excerpt from "1812 - The Northern Chesapeake Campaign" by R. Edward Turner
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Events
Bicentennial Exhibitat the Hays-Heighe House
February through December, 2012
EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY
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Places
Rodgers Tavern
Cecil County, MD
259 Broad St. Perryville, MD 21903 410-642-6066 Susquehanna & Havre de Grace during campaign. Excellent vantage point to..read moreThe Concord Point Lighthouse
Harford County, MD
Constructed in 1827, the Concord Point Lighthouse is the second oldest tower lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay and the oldest continuous lighthouse..read moreSusquehanna Flats
Harford County, MD
Area of shallow water where the Susquehanna River meets the Chesapeake Bay. This shallow water prevented the British from bringing their larger..read morePrincipio Iron Works
Cecil County, MD
1760 Principio Furnace Road Perryville, MD 21903 410-642-9213 The British attacked the Principio Furnace cannon factory. This was one of..read moreTimeline
The British Forces come ashore in Cecil County
April 28, 1813
April 28, 1813
Cecil County Citizens encounter British Forces
British Forces attack Frenchtown
April 29, 1813
April 29, 1813
British Forces sail for Elkton
British Forces attack and burn the City of Havre de Grace
British Forces attack Bell's Ferry near Lapidum
Citizens of Port Deposit prepare for British Forces arriving along its shores
Charlestown spots Red Coats off their shore
Principio Furnace attacked by British Forces
May 3, 1813
May 3, 1813
British Forces attack settlements along the Sassafras River
May 6, 1813
May 6, 1813
British Forces retired their attacks along the Upper Bay
May 7, 1813
May 7, 1813
