Windsor in Robbinsville Township in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tales of the Rails
Timeline
Photographed by Richard Peterson, May 3, 2026
1. Tales of the Rails Marker
The Journey Begins ...
1812 Colonel John Stevens urges construction of railroad from New York to Philadelphia
1826 Stevens builds a steam-powered rail car in Hoboken
1831 February Rail route, which follows the Bordentown Amboy Turnpike, is surveyed
1831 June John Bull comes to America in pieces
1831 August Construction on stone sleepers begins northward from Bordentown
1832 Windsor Hotel is built, and the village expands
1833 On its first trip the John Bull derails
1840 Windsor Methodist Church is opened
1840 John Bull is fitted for a headlight, bell, and whistle
1846 Windsor Post Office is opened
Before 2000 Active freight service on the Camden & Amboy rail line comes to an end
As long as Windsor is here, the legacy of the Camden & Amboy lives on!
Erected 2015 by Julianna Lubbe, Girl Scouts.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 40° 14.5′ N, 74° 34.924′ W. Marker is in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Windsor. It is on South Main Street 0.1 miles south of Church Street, on the
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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: A different marker also named Tales of the Rails (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Tales of the Rails (here, next to this marker); Washington Township Korea & Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Army Parachute Test Platoon (approx. 0.8 miles away); Edinburg Historic Community (approx. 2.2 miles away); Schenck Farmstead Historic Site (approx. 2½ miles away); Slavery at the Farmstead (approx. 2½ miles away); Mercer County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Robbinsville Township.
Photographed by Richard Peterson, May 3, 2026
2. The three Tales of the Rails Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
