Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
20th Century (and later) Trenton Timeline
By Gary Nigh, December 2007
1. 20th Century (and later) Trenton Timeline Marker
(see the individual stones photographed below)Erected 2004 by New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 40° 11.925′ N, 74° 45.51′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 29. This marker is part of South River Walk Park which is built over Route 29. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trenton NJ 08611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Growth of Government (a few steps from this marker); Righting Civil Wrongs and Ensuring Civil Rights (a few steps from this marker); Heritage of Sport (a few steps from this marker); “Trenton Ready for War …….” (a few steps from this marker); From Teacups to Toilets (a few steps from this marker); Cooper & Hewitt ….. Iron & Steel
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2. 20th Century Arch at the end of this timeline.
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3. 20th Century (and later) Trenton Timeline Marker
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4. 1902
The Trenton Free Public Library opens on Academy Street
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5. 1909
Members of the Roebling and Kuser families organize the Mercer Automobile Company to manufacture the Mercer line of automobiles
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6. 1910
City government moves to the newly completed Trenton City Hall
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7. 1911
The R.C. Maxwell Company installs the sign “The World Takes, Trenton Makes” later changed to “Trenton Makes, the World Takes” – on the Trenton-Morrisville Bridge
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8. 1912
Prominent Trentonians Washington Roebling II and Stephen Blackwell die aboard the Titanic
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9. 1913
The Trenton Marine Terminal opens, providing direct access to Trenton for deep-water vessels by means of the newly dredged Delaware River shipping channel
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10. 1916
Mahlon Stacy Park opens, providing increased access to a beautified riverfront
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11. 1917
The United States Army constructs Camp Dix in Burlington County to house and train soldiers enlisted to fight in World War I, many of whom hail from the Trenton area
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12. 1918
Lenox China manufactures the first American-made set of White House china for President Woodrow Wilson
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13. 1921
Trenton’s largest hotel, the Stacy-Trent, named after city founders Mahlon Stacy and William Trent, opens for business
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14. 1927
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig lead a local team to victory over the Brooklyn Royal Giants in an exhibition baseball game at High School Field in Trenton
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15. 1932
Trenton and Mercer County honor local veterans of World War I with the completion of the Soldiers and Sailors War Memorial
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16. 1937
Mary G. Roebling becomes the President of the Trenton Trust Company and a prominent business leader in the city
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17. 1940
The Switlik Parachute and Equipment Company becomes the major supplier of parachutes to the U.S. armed forces
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18. 1954
Work begins on the original section of the N.J. Route 29 Freeway
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19. 1955
Hurricane Diane causes massive flooding in the Delaware Valley, raising the river level by 20 feet in Trenton
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20. 1964
Trenton Mayor Arthur Holland and his family take up residence in Mill Hill, sparking a restoration of this inner city neighborhood
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21. 1965
The New Jersey State Capitol Complex, expands with the completion of new facilities for the State Library, museum and planetarium
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22. 1973
The Roebling factories in Trenton close their doors
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23. 1990
The people of Trenton elect Douglas H. Palmer as their first African-American Mayor
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24. 1994
The opening of Mercer County Waterfront Park marks a significant step in the renewal of Trenton
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25. 20th Century (and later) Trenton Timeline Marker
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26. 2005
Helis, the wayward 10-12 ft. beluga whale, becomes national news story during surprise visit to Delaware River in April
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27. Room has been left to add more markers in the coming years.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,167 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. submitted on December 16, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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