West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jefferis Ford

Photographed By Keith S Smith, August 30, 2021

1. Jefferis Ford Marker

Inscription.
Around 11am on Sep. 11, 1777, British Generals Howe and Cornwallis crossed the Brandywine River with approx. 11,000 Crown Forces here at Jefferis Ford. After marching 10 miles from Kennett Square, this was the second unguarded ford they needed to cross to outflank General Washington's defense of Chadds Ford. From this point, they continued their march up the "Great Defile” of Birmingham Road to Osborne Hill where they rested near Strode's Mill before launching a mile-wide attack on Washington's Troops on Birmingham Hill.

Erected by East Bradford Township; sign provided by the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution and its color guard.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1777.

Location. 39° 56.378′ N, 75° 38.078′ W. Marker is in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is at the intersection of Creek Road and Allerton Road, on the right when traveling north on Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 North Creek Road, West Chester PA 19382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of the Brandywine (a few steps from this marker); The Worth / Jefferis Rural Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); a different

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marker also named Jefferis Ford (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sconnelltown. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jean Kane Foulke (approx. ¾ mile away); Down by the Water’s Edge (approx. 1.1 miles away); Stroud Preserve (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gilbert Cope (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.

More about this marker. Although the marker refers to the Brandywine River, this is actually the east branch of the Brandywine River.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., April 17, 2022

2. Jefferis Ford Marker

Photographed By Keith S Smith, August 30, 2021

3. Jefferis Ford Marker

Jefferis Ford Marker looking toward the modern bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Pete Skillman, March 10, 2024

4. Jefferis Ford Marker looking toward the modern bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 99 times this year. Last updated on March 11, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. Photos: 1. submitted on June 24, 2023, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 18, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 3. submitted on June 24, 2023, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on March 10, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.