Sepia real photo postcard showing a stone obelisk monument enclosed by an iron fence in a grassy field, with a bare tree to the right. Handwritten message on the left side of the card.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
I reached here safely
on Saturday P. M.
This monument marks
the spot where Gen. Ross
The British Gen., fell during
the war 1812, While
the battle was going on, on
land "Key" was a
captive on a British
war vessel, writing
the "Star Spangled
Banner"
Hope all goes well
in Durbin
Yours
J. M. P.
Real photo postcard with white border; handwritten message on front; some age spots/stains.
Postmark: DURBIN W. VA. (date smudged/illegible). Undivided back ("THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS"), real-photo card with white border, 1c Franklin stamp. Handwritten message is on the front, not this side.
Cite this card
Monument to General Ross, War of 1812, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/monument-to-general-ross-war-of-1812. Accessed October 5, 2026.
