Greenwood & Hamilton in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Route of Washington’s March
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
1. Route of Washington's March Marker
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Route of Washington’s march by night from Trenton to Princeton and victory January 3, 1777
Erected 1914 by Sons of the Revolution. (Marker Number 2 of 12.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1704.
Location. 40° 12.945′ N, 74° 44.914′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Greenwood & Hamilton. Marker is at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Chestnut Avenue on Hamilton Avenue. The marker is on a granite obelisk in front of the Bank of America Branch Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 360 Hamilton Ave, Trenton NJ 08609, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Catherine Verducci Ford (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Trenton Connection (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Trenton Makes, the World Takes" (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (approx. half a mile away); Residence of John A. Roebling (approx. half a mile away); Rider College (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.
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More about this marker. This is the second in a series of markers between Trenton and Princeton.
Additional keywords. Battle of Trenton, Battle of Assunpink
Photographed By Gary Nigh, December 2007
2. Route of Washington's March Marker
Marker is in the center of the picture, on the lawn.
Photographed By Gary Nigh
3. A 1914 Newspaper Article about the Marker.
To read article, click on image to enlarge.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,771 times since then and 103 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week January 6, 2008. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
