Lawrenceville in Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Johnson Trolley Line

Photographed by Richard Peterson, June 14, 2026

1. Johnson Trolley Line Marker

Inscription.
This public pathway was built upon the bed of the “Johnson Trolley Line” (Trenton-Princeton Traction Company) that began operation on November 17, 1901. It went from Witherspoon Street in Princeton to West Hanover Street in Trenton and included stops at Phillips Avenue, Denow Road, and Eggerts Crossing Road. The dark green trolleys with yellow trim and cowcatchers at both ends reached speeds of up to forty miles per hour. This speed earned the trolley the name “The Fast Line” and distinguished it from a competing but slower trolley. Local lore has it that Woodrow Wilson, while Governor of New Jersey, would ride the trolley and distribute pennies to children. The trolley ceased operation on November 1, 1940. The tracks continued to be used to haul freight between Trenton and Lawrenceville until 1974.

Erected 2006 by Township of Lawrence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is November 17, 1901.

Location. 40° 17.833′ N, 74° 43.961′ W. Marker is in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Lawrenceville. It is on Craven Lane just north of George Street, on the left when traveling north. Located on the Johnson Trolley Line Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lawrence Township NJ 08648, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Maidenhead Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Moore’s Tavern (approx. ¼ mile away); Lawrence House, 1840 (approx. ¼ mile away); First Town Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Lewisville Road (approx. 0.8 miles away); Spring Grove (approx. 1.3 miles away); Princeton Pike (approx. 1.3 miles away); Welcome to the 1761 Brearley House (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrence Township.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Revolutionary War Site (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . The Johnson Trolley Line Trail (Mercer County). (Submitted on June 16, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey.)

Johnson Trolley Line Trail with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard Peterson, June 14, 2026

2. Johnson Trolley Line Trail with Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.