EMMITSBURG LONG RIFLE MEMORIAL MARKER

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THE LONG RIFLE WAS A DISTINCTLY AMERICAN WEAPON DEVELOPED ON THE FRONTIER FOR ACCURACY AND DISTANCE. IT WAS USED BY REGIMENT OF KENTUCKY MARKSMAN IN THE 1814 BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.

Location

Address: MARYLAND WELCOME CENTER ON US 15
City: EMMITSBURG
State:
Zip Code: 21727

Details

Memorial Type: War Memorial Historical Wayside Markers
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: WAR OF 1812
Year Dedicated:
Photograph By: CRAIG SWAIN
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