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

The Second Battle of Trenton

Photographed by Gary Nigh, November 2007

1. The Second Battle of Trenton Marker

Inscription. On this site, late in the afternoon of January 2, 1777, General Washington’s “Little Band” of determined men and boys won the Second Battle of Trenton. Having amassed a great concentration of artillery and small-arms power, the Americans withstood three powerful charges by the enemy and exacted a heavy toll in killed and wounded. This stand enabled the Americans to outflank the enemy during the night and march on to another victory at Princeton, thus completing the ten days that kept a dying revolution alive.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 2, 1777.

Location. 40° 13.076′ N, 74° 45.837′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Mill Hill. It is on South Broad Street (U.S. 206) 0.2 miles south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling north. On a pole below a marker for Mahlon Stacy's Grist Mill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 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: Mahlon Stacy’s Grist Mill (here, next to this marker); Mahlon Stacy’s Gristmill (a few steps from this marker); Assunpink Creek (within shouting

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distance of this marker); a different marker also named Assunpink Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Assunpink Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Assunpink Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Assunpink Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington’s Triumphal Arch (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, December 29, 2012

2. The Second Battle of Trenton Marker

Two markers are located here. The Second Battle of Trenton marker is the lower of the two seen here.

Photographed by Gary Nigh, April 12, 1999

3. The Second Battle of Trenton Marker

The Second Battle of Trenton image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, December 29, 2012

4. The Second Battle of Trenton

The Second Battle of Trenton is reenacted in Mill Hill Park, adjacent to the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,386 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on December 3, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on November 27, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. 2. submitted on December 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on November 27, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. 4. submitted on December 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.