East Dover Hundred in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Caesar Rodney

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

1. Caesar Rodney Marker

Inscription. Statesman, Soldier and Patriot. Member of Stamp Act Congress and of First and Second Continental Congresses. Signer of Declaration of Independence. Member and Speaker of Colonial Assembly of “Three Lower Counties on Delaware.” Member of Council of Safety, Major-General of Delaware Militia, and President (Governor) of Delaware during American Revolution. Born 1728, died 1784. Buried on his farm, “Poplar Grove.” Re-interred in Christ Church Yard 1887.

Erected 1932 by Historic Markers Commission. (Marker Number KC-A2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1728.

Location. 39° 9.28′ N, 75° 31.379′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in East Dover Hundred. It is at the intersection of South State Street and East Water Street on South State Street. Marker is located on the entrance wall of the churchyard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover DE 19901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

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 New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Nicholas Ridgely (here, next to this marker); Old Christ Church (here, next to this marker); Loockerman House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Stevenson House (about 300 feet away); Charles Inglis (about 300 feet away); Revolutionary War Patriot John Banning (about 400 feet away); John Bell House (about 500 feet away); Site of King George’s Tavern (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

More about this marker. Although there is no number on the marker itself, the updated online records of the Delaware Public Archives identify this marker as being number "KC-A2".

Also see . . . Caesar Rodney - Signer of the Declaration of Independence. (Submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Caesar Rodney Marker, new paint scheme and QR Code (upper left corner) added in 2012 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 17, 2012

2. Caesar Rodney Marker, new paint scheme and QR Code (upper left corner) added in 2012

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Caesar Rodney Marker ,right, shares location with Nicholas Ridgely marker at Churchyard gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 17, 2012

3. Caesar Rodney Marker ,right, shares location with Nicholas Ridgely marker at Churchyard gate

Caesar Rodney Gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

4. Caesar Rodney Gravesite

Caesar Rodney Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

5. Caesar Rodney Plaque

Christ Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

6. Christ Church

Caesar Rodney Grave engraving image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

7. Caesar Rodney Grave engraving

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,071 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.