Lawrence 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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Erected 1914 by Sons of the American Revolution. (Marker Number 9 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, 1862.
Location. 40° 18.136′ N, 74° 40.99′ W. Marker is in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is on Quakerbridge Road just north of Nassau Park Boulevard, in the median. This marker has clearly been moved. It is significantly lower in the ground than other markers in this series. It is also surrounded by bushes, so it can easily be overlooked. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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); Welcome to the 1761 Brearley House (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Route of Washington’s March (approx. 1.4 miles away); Richard Stockton (approx. 1.7 miles away);
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Other markers no longer nearby. Thomas Clarke House (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been permanently removed); From Trenton to Princeton (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been permanently removed); The British Occupation of New Jersey (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. This is the ninth in a series of 12 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
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 2,072 times since then and 52 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.
