Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American Victory
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012
1. American Victory Marker
Kent County braced for the return of the British in August 1814. Enemy raiders had destroyed nearby Georgetown the previous year while terrorizing Maryland's Eastern Shore. Now they were back in an attempt to divert attention from their main operation against Baltimore. They landed on August 30, and marched inland to encounter the American militia at the Isaac Caulk farm.
The Americans stood their ground during the night attack. Heavy British casualties included a popular young officer, Captain Sir Peter Parker. The victory in the Battle of Caulk's Field boosted American morale following the enemy's invasion of Washington, D. C.
"I feel justified in the assertion, that the gallantry of the officers and men on this occasion could not be excelled by any troops." -- American Lieutenant Colonel Philip Reed, commander of the militia at Caulk's Field, to Brigadier General Benjamin Chambers, August 1814
Erected 2012 by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1814.
Location. 39° 12.629′ N, 76° 3.92′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. It is on North Cross Street. The marker is in the parking lot of the Chestertown
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Regionally, this marker 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 original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Beck Nicholson (here, next to this marker); War Along the Chesapeake (a few steps from this marker); Chestertown, First Population Center of the United States (a few steps from this marker); Chestertown Vol. Fire Co., Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); George Vickers (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynching in America / The Lynching of James Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chestertown Vol. Fire Co., Inc. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); History Tour of the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chestertown.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Baltimore Regional Trail (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . . Elegiac Stanzas on the death of Sir Peter Parker, Baronette. Internet Archive website entry:
by George Gordon, Lord Byron, Peter Parker's cousin. (Submitted on December 23, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 10, 2022
2. American Victory Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 10, 2022
3. American Victory Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 10, 2022
4. American Victory Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012
5. American Victory Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012
6. Map -- Your are here
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012
7. Sir Peter Parker carried from the Field
Captain Sir Peter Parker, a rising star in the British navy, was killed in the Battle of Caulk's Field. His men carried his body back to their boats.(illustration by Gerry Embleton)
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2012
8. Caulk's Field Monument
* Caulk's Field -- Site of an American victory at a crucial time during the war (photo by Kevin Hemstock)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 815 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on November 24, 2021, 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, 4. submitted on January 10, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 10, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
