Major General Samuel Smith Monument (Baltimore, MD)
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Location
Up the hill from Key Highway and Covington Street (Street View)
GPS: 39° 16′ 49.00″ N 76° 36′ 30.20″ W
History
Samuel Smith (1752-1839) served as major general of the Maryland militias in the War of 1812 and commanded the city’s defenses in the Battle of Baltimore. Smith served two terms as Mayor of Baltimore from 1835 to 1838 and served in Congress for forty years. This monument was dedicated on July 4, 1918 and is another piece by sculptor Hans Schuler. From 1918 to 1953, this monument was located in Wyman Park at Charles Street and 29th Street. It was moved in 1953 to Pratt Street and Light Street (Sam Smith Park) and moved again in 1970 to its current location.
Notes
Situated in the park next to the Armistead Monument on Federal Hill, this spot offers an excellent view of the Inner Harbor and Downtown.
Nearby
Links
- Samuel Smith monument entry on the Smithsonian outdoor sculpture index
- Samuel Smith gravesite at Westminster Burial Ground in Baltimore
- Smith on Wikipedia
- On Panoramio & Flickr