Near Fairlee in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Caulk’s Field Monument
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012
1. Caulk’s Field Monument
Erected 1902 by Marylanders to commemorate the patriotism and fortitude of the victor and vanquished.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is August 31, 1814.
Location. 39° 12.363′ N, 76° 11.881′ W. Marker is near Fairlee, Maryland, in Kent County. It is on Caulk's Field Road 0.1 miles west of Maryland Route 21, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chestertown MD 21620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Royal Navy and Royal Marines Memorial (here, next to this marker); Battle of Caulk's Field Bicentennial Memorial (here, next to this marker); Battle of Caulk’s Field (approx. 0.7 miles away); Kent Meeting House (approx. 1.6 miles away); St. Paul's Oak Tree (approx. 1.6 miles away); Rude Awakening (approx. 2 miles away); Tolchester Beach Amusement Park (approx. 2.4 miles away); Bass Propagation Lake (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairlee.
Also see . . . The 1902 Dedication Ceremony. (Submitted on January 10, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed by William Pfingsten, October 18, 2007
2. Caulk's Field Monument
Photographed by William Pfingsten, October 18, 2007
3. Caulk's Field Monument
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012
4. Caulk's House as seen from the Monument
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012
5. Stone slab on the grave of Philip Reed
This slab in the graveyard of Christ Church UI Episcopal church was placed at the same time (October 1902) and by same committee as the monument.
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6. Peter Parker
From The Pictorial Field-Book of The War of 1812 by Benson John Lossing 1896, p. 946.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012
7. Caulk's Field Monument sign at the the corner of Tolchester Road and Caulk's Field Road
Photographed by Kevin Vincent, May 26, 2024
8. Caulk’s Field Monument
Photographed by Kevin Vincent, May 26, 2024
9. Caulk’s Field Monument
Stone names of Royal Navy and Marine Servicemen killed in battle
Photographed by Christos Christou Jr., July 2, 2014
10. Caulk’s Field Monument
This photo was taken during the 200th Anniversary Celebration with an American General and the British Ambassador.
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11. Caulk’s Field Monument
This photo was taken during the monument's dedication ceremony.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 6,253 times since then and 83 times this year. Last updated on September 27, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on January 10, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on January 10, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on January 17, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on January 10, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8, 9. submitted on May 27, 2024, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 10, 11. submitted on August 9, 2025, by Christos Christou Jr. of Essex, Maryland.
