Hiltonia in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dorothea Dix
Pioneered to establish this first mental hospital in New Jersey in 1848. She was later Chief Nurse in the Union Army.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 14.464′ N, 74° 48.317′ W. Marker was in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It was in Hiltonia. Marker was on Sullivan Way, 0.2 miles north of New Jersey Route 29, on the right when traveling north. This marker was near Gate 2 of the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Trenton NJ 08618, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Hopewell Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); John A. Roebling (approx. ¾ mile away); A Park for All Times and Seasons (approx. 0.8 miles away); Before the Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ellarslie (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cadwalader Park, Trenton (approx. 0.9 miles away); Deer & Monkeys & Bears, Oh My! (approx. 0.9 miles away); Briar Patch (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.
More about this marker. There are large evergreen scrubs that obscure the marker.
Regarding Dorothea Dix. The main Administration Building of Trenton Psychiatric has a display on Dorothea Dix in its lobby.
Also see . . . Dorthea Dix, Army Nurse. Smithsonian Institution website entry (Submitted on September 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,044 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on February 2, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. 3. submitted on May 2, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.