Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Orchards at Marven
A pastoral written by Annis Stockton (1736-1801) in 1781 references Morven's "apple groves with burnish'd fruit hang bending down." Apple trees were grown in great numbers in the 18th century for food, drink, and animal feed. Annis' poems also mention peaches, plums, pears, and cherries, which she harvested and dried by hand at Morven.
Annis' son, Richard wrote to his uncle, asking him to send cuttings from superior apple and pear trees that could be grafted onto Morven stock. They must have been successful, as Richard was proud of his cider, "as fine as wine" and enjoyed sending barrels of it to his friends. The orchards likely stretched from present-day Boudinot Street to Westcott Road.
Erected 2020 by New Jersey Historic Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 40° 20.923′ N, 74° 40.027′ W. Marker is in Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. Marker can be reached from Stockton Street (U.S. 206) just west of Monument Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princeton NJ 08540, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pool House (within shouting distance of this marker); Annis' Grotto
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
