Captain Jonathan Caldwell Marker

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Felton in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Captain Jonathan Caldwell

By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

1. Captain Jonathan Caldwell Marker

Inscription. This farm, formerly known as Burberry's Berry, was home of Captain Jonathan Caldwell of Colonel Haslet's Regiment in Revolution. Tradition says Delaware soldiers received name "Blue Hen's Chickens" from Caldwell's men having with tem game chickens, celebrated in Kent County for their famous fighting qalities, the brood of a certain blue hen.

Erected 1959 by Public Archives Commission.

Location. 39° 0.366′ N, 75° 33.745′ W. Marker is in Felton, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker is on Midstate Road (Delaware Route 12). Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Felton DE 19943, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Town of Felton (approx. 0.8 miles away); Geographic Center of Delaware (approx. one mile away); North Murderkill Hundred (approx. 2.2 miles away); Barratt's Chapel (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named Barratt's Chapel (approx. 5.7 miles away); Clark's Corner (approx. 5.7 miles away); First Rural Free Delivery Route (approx. 5.8 miles away); Harrington (approx. 6.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Felton.

Captain Jonathan Caldwell Farm Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

2. Captain Jonathan Caldwell Farm

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 376 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.