Five Minutes of Baltimore History

The Maryland Line Monument

By Johns Hopkins,

Published April 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM EDT

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The Maryland Line Monument stands just outside the (now renovated) Lyric Opera House near the intersection of Mt Royal Avenue and Cathedral Street.

The Maryland Line Monument. It's not just popular with skateboarders! It honors the soldiers of the Maryland Line who, at the Battle of Long Island during the Revolutionary War, held off a British attack long enough for George Washington and the Continental Army to escape to fight another day.

The battle is believed to be the inspiration for Maryland's nickname "The Old Line State."

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Johns Hopkins has been the director of Baltimore Heritage since 2003, working to preserve historic places and revitalize historic neighborhood in Baltimore.

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