Belair-Parkside in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Emeline Jones: Renowned Chef of the 1800's

— Heritage Trail of Herring Run Park —

Photographed by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri, July 4, 2026

1. Emeline Jones: Renowned Chef of the 1800's Marker

Inscription. Emeline Jones was born enslaved int he 1830s on Colonel Benedict William Hall's estate, Eutaw Manor. By the 1860's she gained her freedom and met John Chamberlain, a hotelier and entrepreneur, when he was a guest in her employer's household. Chamberlain hired Jones to cook at social clubs all along the east coast. Jones viewed it as her responsibility to mentor African American cooks, and played a key role in launching many careers. After Chamberlain's death, Jones ran the club house kitchens during the summer and worked out of her home catering banquets and parties for men's clubs and society women.

This plaque and trail are brought to you by Friends of Herring Run Parks, dedicated to preserving and celebrating the nature, cultural heritage, and legacy of the park for those who came before us and those yet to come.

Erected 2024 by Friends of Herring Run Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women.

Location. 39° 19.877′ N, 76° 34.285′ W.

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Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Belair-Parkside. It is on Eastwood Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3618 Eastwood Dr, Baltimore MD 21214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

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 walking distance of this marker: A Champion: a Survivor of Dutch Elm Disease (within shouting distance of this marker); 11,000 Year Old Campsite Along Heritage Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morgan Park & Recreation During Segregation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eutaw Manor & the Heritage Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); The Stone Lodge & The Heritage Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colored Citizen's League Holds Jubilee! (approx. 0.4 miles away); Columbus Obelisk

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Eutaw Manor (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. A link for information including a map of the whole Heritage Trail from the sponsoring organization: https://www.friendsofherringrun.org/heritage-trail-at-herring-run-park.html

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2026, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on August 4, 2026, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.