Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
W 3 R
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 1, 2013
1. W 3 R Marker
Revolutionary Route
National Historic Trail
www.w3r-us.org
Erected 2011.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series lists.
Location. 40° 20.822′ N, 74° 39.985′ W. Marker is in Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is on Stockton Street (U.S. 206), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Stockton Street, Princeton NJ 08540, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Washington-Rochambeau Historic Route (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Lawn / Morven Museum & Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Horse Chestnut Walk (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Princeton Battle Monument (about 300 feet away); Colonel John Haslet (about 300 feet away); Campsite of The Army of Louis XVI, King of France (about 300 feet away); New Jersey Patriots
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. The Front Garden (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Horse Chestnut Walk (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Kings Highway (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The House Front (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Wash House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Colonial Revival Garden (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route. Website homepage (Submitted on January 1, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Morven Museum and Garden. Museum website homepage (Submitted on November 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 1, 2013
2. W 3 R Marker
The marker is located in front of historic Morven, seen in the background.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 1, 2013
3. Marker in Princeton
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 1, 2013
4. Marker on Stockton Street
Both the American and the French Armies passed this point during the summer of 1781 on their way to the victory over the British in Yorktown, Va. At that time, Stockton Street was known as the King's Highway.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 781 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 1, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
