Downtown in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washington Elm

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020

1. Washington Elm Marker

Inscription.
(original marker:) Washington first took command of the American Army under the grandparent of this elm at Cambridge, Mass. July 3, 1775.
Raised and presented by Maryland D.A.R. Marked by New Jersey D.A.R.
This tree is planted as part of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington 1732 – 1932

(replacement marker:)
Dogwood planted in 1982 to replace the 1932 Washington Elm which commemorated the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s Birth.
- Old Barracks Association

Erected 1932 by New Jersey D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Historic Trees series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1862.

Location. 40° 13.172′ N, 74° 46.115′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from Barrack Street north of West Lafayette Street, on the left when traveling north. This marker is on the grounds of the Old Barracks Museum in the front to the left of the parade ground. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Barrack St, Trenton NJ 08608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gen. George Washington (here, next to this marker); Old Barracks (a few steps from this marker); General Zebulon Montgomery Pike (within shouting distance of this marker); Zebulon Pike (within shouting distance of this marker); Beulah A. Oliphant (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Barracks Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Isaac Harrow’s Plating and Blade Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Masonic Lodge Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. See the elm tree in Cambridge, Mass., mentioned on the marker, where Gen. Washington first took command of the Continental Army.

The Washington Elm is now the Washington Dogwood. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gary Nigh, November 2007

2. The Washington Elm is now the Washington Dogwood.

Revolutionary War Reenactors at the Washington Elm Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, December 28, 2013

3. Revolutionary War Reenactors at the Washington Elm Marker

Marker at the Old Barracks image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, December 27, 2014

4. Marker at the Old Barracks

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,473 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on December 13, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. 3. submitted on December 28, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on December 27, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.