Route of Washington’s March Marker

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Hamilton Township in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Route of Washington’s March

By Gary Nigh, December 2007

1. Route of Washington’s March Marker

Inscription. Route of Washington’s march by night from Trenton to Princeton and victory January 3, 1777

(Adjacent Marker, below original on obelisk): In Memory of all the deceased members of Hamilton Township Post 3525 Veterans of Foreign Wars

Erected 1914 by Sons of the American Revolution. (Marker Number 5 of 12.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Sons of the American Revolution - marker series.

Location. 40° 14.07′ N, 74° 42.284′ W. Marker is in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, in Mercer County. Click for map. This marker is next to the Hamilton Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 3525. The building is between Nottingham Way and Christine Avenue. Marker is at or near this postal address: 77 Christine Avenue, Trenton NJ 08619, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. A different marker also named Route of Washington’s March (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Route of Washington’s March (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Route of Washington’s March (approx. 1.7 miles away); Hamilton Square Honor Roll (approx. 2.3 miles away); World War I Monument (approx. 2.3 miles away); Revolutionary War Site - Shabakunk Creek (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Route of Washington’s March (approx. 2.5 miles away); a different marker also named Route of Washington’s March (approx. 2.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Hamilton Township.

By Gary Nigh, December 2007

2. Route of Washington’s March Marker

More about this marker. This is the fifth in a series of 12 markers between Trenton and Princeton.

Also see . . . Washington's Route from Trenton to Princeton. This virtual tour follows the 12 markers along Washington’s route from Trenton to Princeton in January 1777. (Submitted on December 17, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Additional keywords. Battle of Trenton, Battle of Assunpink

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 16, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,038 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.