Battle Monument in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Black Soldiers and Patriots
Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007
1. Black Soldiers and Patriots Marker
of the Black soldiers and patriots
both free and enslaved
who served in the American Revolution
1776 – 1783
Erected 2005 by Society of Sons of the Revolution in the State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 13.544′ N, 74° 45.887′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Battle Monument. It can be reached from the intersection of North Warren Street (U.S. 206) and North Broad Street (U.S. 206). This marker is in a planter in front of a large urn near the Trenton Battle Monument (see nearby markers). Marker is at north end of a stretch of US 206 which is split into one-way streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trenton NJ 08618, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey and in Greater Princeton. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Trenton Battle Monument (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Trenton Battle Monument (a few steps from this marker); Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park / The Bel-Del (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mount Zion A.M.E. Church (approx.
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Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007
2. The Black Soldiers Marker is in the ivy surounding this large urn.
Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007
3. The planter with the Black Soldiers marker can been seen at the bottom of this photo.
This picture is taken from the Observation Deck of the Trenton Battle Monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,595 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on February 2, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
