Mercerville in Hamilton Township 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 American Revolution. (Marker Number 3 of 12.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1777.
Location. 40° 13.68′ N, 74° 43.119′ W. Marker is in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Mercerville. It can be reached from Hamilton Ave. This marker is on a service road in the middle of Greenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1800 Hamilton Ave, Trenton NJ 08619, 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: A different marker also named Route of Washington’s March (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Route of Washington’s March (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Route of Washington’s March (approx. 1.8 miles away); Catherine Verducci Ford (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Mercer Cemetery at Trenton
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Other markers no longer nearby. William Young (was approx. 2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Ira Wells Wood (was approx. 2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); John Briest (was approx. 2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Daniel Budd Bodine (was approx. 2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); William R. McKean (was approx. 2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Capt. Joseph A. Yard (was approx. 2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. This is the third in a series of 12 markers between Trenton and Princeton.
Additional keywords. Battle of Trenton, Battle of Assunpink
Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 14, 2007
2. Route of Washington’s March Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,680 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
