Pennington in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bicentennial of the Birth of George Washington
Photographed by Richard Peterson, May 20, 2026
1. Bicentennial of the Birth of George Washington Marker
The Bicentennial of the Birth of
George Washington
Two hundred American Elms were planted
on this Historic Highway by
The Trenton Chapters
Daughters of the American Revolution
and
The Children of the Elementary Division
of
The Trenton Public Schools
In cooperation with
The Shade Tree Commission of Mercer County
Dedicated
Arbor Day April 8 1932
Erected 1932.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1732.
Location. 40° 18.494′ N, 74° 47.145′ W. Marker is in Pennington, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of Blackwell Road (County Route 546) and Pennington Road (New Jersey Route 31), on the right when traveling west on Blackwell Road. Located in front of Wilson Apple Funeral Home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2560 Blackwell Road, Pennington NJ 08534, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Delaware and Bound Brook RR (approx. 0.9 miles away); British Horses (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pennington (approx. 1.4 miles away); Temple-Ryan Farmhouse
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Photographed by Richard Peterson, May 20, 2026
2. Bicentennial of the Birth of George Washington Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
