Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Caulk's Field Bicentennial Memorial

Photographed by Pete Skillman, March 20, 2026

1. Battle of Caulk's Field Bicentennial Memorial Marker

Inscription.
To Commemorate the
Battle of Caulk's Field
Bicentennial
Old enemies unite, remember the past and look to the future as allies. We honor and pay tribute to the heroic men of the Maryland Militia commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Philip Reed, and the British Royal Navy and Royal Marines commanded by Captain Sir Peter Parker, who engaged in combat on this land. Their patriotic sacrifice shows virtue can evolve from adversity and peace may be born from conflict.

Erected 2014 by Tulip Forest Farming Corporation.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Peace • War of 1812.

Location. 39° 12.362′ N, 76° 11.885′ W. Memorial is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. It is on Caulks Field Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 8298 Caulks Field Rd, Chestertown MD 21620, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Royal Navy and Royal Marines Memorial (here, next to this marker); Caulk’s Field Monument (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. 2.3 miles away); Bass Propagation Lake (approx. 2.4 miles away).

Also see . . . Battle of Caulk's Field bicentennial planned - The Star Democrat. Newspaper article about the dedication ceremony for this monument and the accompanying re-enactment.

The ceremony planned on Aug. 31 this year again will involve British and Maryland military officials and special guests. Two new monuments will be unveiled
Photographed by Pete Skillman, March 20, 2026

2. Battle of Caulk's Field Bicentennial Memorial - wide view
at that time.

(Submitted on March 20, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 93 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.