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

Assunpink Creek

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 15, 2022

1. Assunpink Creek Marker

Inscription.
From the Lenape language meaning "stony, watery place"

Location of grist mill built in 1679 by Malhon Stacy origin of Trenton's industries

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1679.

Location. 40° 13.103′ N, 74° 45.846′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Mill Hill. It is on South Broad Street (U.S. 206) just south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S Broad St, Trenton NJ 08608, 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 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

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walking distance of this marker: Washington’s Triumphal Arch (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Assunpink Creek (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Assunpink Creek (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Assunpink Creek (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Assunpink Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Mahlon Stacy’s Gristmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Hill Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 15, 2022

2. Assunpink Creek Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 402 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.