Caesar Rodney’s Camp 1777

New Castle County · dedicated 1932 · 5390 Summitt Bridge Rd, Townsend · location approximate

In this vicinity was the Noxentown camp of Delaware militia under command of Caesar Rodney, September 1777, when British under Howe invaded northern Delaware from Head of Elk on their march to Philadelphia. From near here, Caesar Rodney was in correspondence with Washington before and after Battle of Brandywine.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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