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Watson House

 
 
Watson House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, October 3, 2010
1. Watson House Marker
Inscription. Isaac Watson built this early colonial dwelling in 1708. The surrounding area is the famous Indian site, The Abbot Farm.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1708.
 
Location. 40° 11.438′ N, 74° 43.607′ W. Marker is near Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Hamilton Township. It can be reached from Westcott Avenue 0.1 miles West Park Avenue. Located in John A. Roebling Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 Westcott Avenue, Trenton NJ 08610, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Isaac Watson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Isaac Pearson House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Riverview Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); A Natural Magnet for Native Americans (approx. 1.7 miles away); Shipping on the Delaware (approx. 1.7 miles away); Ferries across the Delaware (approx. 1.7 miles away); South Riverwalk Park (approx. 1.7 miles away); Ice, Brewing and Bottles (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.
 
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Front of Watson House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, October 3, 2010
2. Front of Watson House
Rear of Watson House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, October 3, 2010
3. Rear of Watson House
Watson House sign image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Deb Hartshorn, October 3, 2010
4. Watson House sign
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,275 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey.   3, 4. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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