Pikesville Arsenal: Difference between revisions
John Stanton (talk | contribs) |
John Stanton (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
The Pikesville arsenal was built in the outskirts of Baltimore along the Reisteratown road on a 15 acre track purchased in 1816. The arsenal was far enough away from the harbor to be safe from enemy fire and close enough to support the coastal forts. The arsenal building was completed and open for business in 1820. | The Pikesville arsenal was built in the outskirts of Baltimore along the Reisteratown road on a 15 acre track purchased in 1816. The arsenal was far enough away from the harbor to be safe from enemy fire and close enough to support the coastal forts. The arsenal building was completed and open for business in 1820. | ||
During the first weeks of the [[U.S. Civil War]] the arsenal was briefly seized by local confederates known as the "Garrison Forest Rangers" until Union troops arrived to put down the seizure. At the outset of the war the commandant of the arsenal, Colonel [[Benjamin Huger]], who was a South Carolina native, resigned his commission on 22 Apr 1861 and joined the | During the first weeks of the [[U.S. Civil War]] the arsenal was briefly seized by local confederates known as the "Garrison Forest Rangers" until Union troops arrived to put down the seizure. At the outset of the war the commandant of the arsenal, Colonel [[Benjamin Huger]], who was a South Carolina native, resigned his commission on 22 Apr 1861 and joined the Confederates. | ||
The arsenal remained active until 1879 when it was offered to the State of Maryland who accepted it in 1880. The arsenal then became a home for needy Confederate veterans. By the 1930s the number of veterans was significantly reduced and the home and the property became a general purpose facility utilized by a number of groups. The buildings were later renovated by the state and are currently in use by the State Police. | The arsenal remained active until 1879 when it was offered to the State of Maryland who accepted it in 1880. The arsenal then became a home for needy Confederate veterans. By the 1930s the number of veterans was significantly reduced and the home and the property became a general purpose facility utilized by a number of groups. The buildings were later renovated by the state and are currently in use by the State Police. | ||
Revision as of 08:57, 15 October 2013
Pikesville Arsenal (1819-1879) - A U.S. Army arsenal established in 1819 in Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland. Abandoned as an arsenal in 1879.
 |
 |
 | |
Pikesville Arsenal History
The Pikesville arsenal was built in the outskirts of Baltimore along the Reisteratown road on a 15 acre track purchased in 1816. The arsenal was far enough away from the harbor to be safe from enemy fire and close enough to support the coastal forts. The arsenal building was completed and open for business in 1820.
During the first weeks of the U.S. Civil War the arsenal was briefly seized by local confederates known as the "Garrison Forest Rangers" until Union troops arrived to put down the seizure. At the outset of the war the commandant of the arsenal, Colonel Benjamin Huger, who was a South Carolina native, resigned his commission on 22 Apr 1861 and joined the Confederates.
The arsenal remained active until 1879 when it was offered to the State of Maryland who accepted it in 1880. The arsenal then became a home for needy Confederate veterans. By the 1930s the number of veterans was significantly reduced and the home and the property became a general purpose facility utilized by a number of groups. The buildings were later renovated by the state and are currently in use by the State Police.
| Assumed | Relieved | Rank | Name | Cullum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | 1826 | 1st Lieutenant | Tyler, Daniel | 216 | |
| 1849 | 1853 | Captain | Walbach, Louis A.B. | 765 | |
| 1853 | 1854 | 1st Lieutenant | Benét, Stephen V. | 1409 | |
| 1860 | 1861 | Colonel (Bvt) | Huger, Benjamin | 399 | Resigned to join Confederacy |
| 1861 | 1861 | Captain | Nicholas, Wilson C. | N/A | Brief Confederate takeover |
| Dates are formatted in yyyy-mm-dd to sort correctly. The Cullum Number is the graduation order from the United States Military Academy by year and class rank and links to a page for the officer on the website version of the Cullum Register. Listings without a Cullum Number indicate that the person was not a graduate of the United States Military Academy. | |||||
-
Pikesville Arsenal Plan -
Pikesville Arsenal Front Elevation
Current Status
Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland
|
{"selectable":false,"width":"500"} |
Location: Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland. Maps & Images Lat: 39.3752211 Long: -76.7224538 |
Sources:
Links:
- North American Forts - Pikesville Aresnal
- Wikipedia - Pikesville Arsenal
- Marker
- Maryland Historical Trust - Pikesville Arsenal
Visited: No
Pikesville Arsenal Picture Gallery
|
Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better! |