Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to the Institute Lands
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 7, 2013
1. Welcome to the Institute Lands Marker
The Institute Lands are a cherished 589-acre tract of woods and farmlands known for their natural beauty and historical significance. These graceful woods and fields form a key link in a network of preserved open space between the Stony Brook and the Delaware & Raritan Canal.
The northern half of the Institute Lands is a mixed forest known as the Institute Woods, a sanctuary for migrating, nesting , and wintering birds. This forest also displays a remarkable diversity of tree species and soil types.
The members of the Friends community first settled the Institute Lands in 1696. General George Washington marched his troops across these Lands in the pre-dawn hours of January 3 to engage the British forces in the march into the Revolutionary Wars pivotal Battle of Princeton in 1777.
On March 31, 1997, the Institute for Advanced Study along with public and private entities and over 1,000 individual donors created a permanent conservation easement on the Institute Lands. The preservation of these historic and environmentally sensitive Institute Lands was accomplished through this extraordinary community partnership.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1831.
Location.
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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: Route of Washingtons March (within shouting distance of this marker); General Hugh Mercer (about 600 feet away); Bystander to Battle (about 600 feet away); Stony Brook Meeting House (about 600 feet away); The Stony Brook Quakers and the Battle of Princeton (about 700 feet away); Moulders Battery Holds the Line (about 700 feet away); Ten Crucial Days (about 700 feet away); Richard Stockton (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.
Other markers no longer nearby. Thomas Clarke House (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); From Trenton to Princeton (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); The British Occupation of New Jersey (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Site of Moulders Battery (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Battle of Princeton. (Submitted on April 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 7, 2013
2. Welcome to the Institute Lands Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 7, 2013
3. Markers on the Princeton Battlefield
There are four markers at this location. The Welcome to the Institute Lands marker is the leftmost in this photo.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 7, 2013
4. Welcome to the Institute Lands and Other Markers
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 7, 2013
5. Second Marker
This marker notes the entities whose support led to the establishment of the Institute Lands.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 7, 2013
6. Third Marker
This marker pays tribute to some of those whose support was vital in establishing the Institute Lands.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 7, 2013
7. Fourth Marker
The major donors to the Institute Lands are listed on this marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 7, 2013
8. Welcome to the Institute Lands Marker
The path seen here follows the route that was used by Gen. Washington and the Continental Army prior to the Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777. The markers can be seen on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
