Charlestown in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Capt. Michael Rudulph

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

1. Capt. Michael Rudulph Marker

Inscription. During Revolutionary War this daring officer commanded Cecil County troop of Lee’s Legion, the Calvary of Lieutenant Colonel Henry (Lighthorse Harry)Lee. Near here in 1778 Rudulph is said to have led squad disguised as poultry peddlers who boarded and captured British Man-of-War blockading the Port of Charlestown. His cousin, Major John (Fighting Jack) Rudulph also served with distinction in Lee’s Legion.

Erected 1976 by Colonial Charlestown Commission and Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 39° 34.244′ N, 75° 58.418′ W. Marker is in Charlestown, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is at the intersection of Conestoga Street and Water Street, on the right on Conestoga Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlestown MD 21914, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, on the Eastern Shore,

and in

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Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Susquehanna Manor (a few steps from this marker); Shrewd Decision (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Charlestown Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Col. Nathaniel Ramsay (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charlestown (approx. ¼ mile away); Charlestown's Civil War Veterans (approx. ¼ mile away); Geo Washington Traveled This Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); 29th Infantry Division Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlestown.

Photographed by Adam Margolis

2. Capt. Michael Rudulph Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis

3. Capt. Michael Rudulph Marker

Revolutionary War Cannon in Park at Capt. Michael Rudulph Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

4. Revolutionary War Cannon in Park at Capt. Michael Rudulph Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,339 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.