Chadds Ford Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Brandywine

Photographed by William Pfingsten, May 31, 2008

1. Battle of Brandywine Marker

Inscription. On Sept. 11, 1777, an American force of about 11,000 men, commanded by Washington, attempted to halt a British advance into Pennsylvania. The Americans were defeated near Chadds Ford on Brandywine Creek by approximately 18,000 British and Hessian troops under Howe.

Erected 1952 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1830.

Location. 39° 52.444′ N, 75° 34.649′ W. Marker is near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Chadds Ford Township. It is on US 1. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chadds Ford PA 19317, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Christian C. Sanderson (within shouting distance of this marker); To Honor All Who Served in the Founding, Defense, and Preservation of Our Great Country (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington's Headquarters (about 600 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Gideon Gilpin House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Casimir Pulaski

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The National Arborist Association (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kuerner Farm (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chadds Ford.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lafayette’s Headquarters (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Battle of Brandywine. Marker is at the entrance to Brandywine Battlefield State Park.

Also see . . . History of the Battle of Brandywine. Brandywine Battlefield website. (Submitted on November 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker at Brandywine Battlefield Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 6, 2009

2. Marker at Brandywine Battlefield Park

Marker is located just past the entrance to the park, near the visitor center.

Visitor's Center Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, May 31, 2008

3. Visitor's Center Building

Brandywine Battlefield Park Visitors Center sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, May 31, 2008

4. Brandywine Battlefield Park Visitors Center sign

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 13, 2022

5. Battle of Brandywine Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,539 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 10, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5. submitted on January 14, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.