Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington’s Crossing
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 3, 2013
1. Washington’s Crossing Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 20.746′ N, 74° 39.631′ W. Marker is in Princeton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. Marker can be reached from University Place, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the east side of Henry Hall at Princeton University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princeton NJ 08540, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. M. Hartley Dodge, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Princeton (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Cope, FAIA & John Stewardson, FAIA (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Princeton WW2 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reunion Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nathaniel Fitz Randolph (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nassau Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Princeton University (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.
More about this marker. The plaque consists of a bas relief image of Gen. George Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River on Christmas Eve night in 1776.
Also see . . . Washington Crosses the Delaware, 1776.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 3, 2013
2. Washington’s Crossing Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 3, 2013
3. Marker at Princeton University
The marker is seen here on the east side of Henry Hall at Princeton University.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, December 9, 2012
4. Washington Crossing the Delaware
Gen. Washington and his troops are seen here crossing the Delaware River during the 60th annual re-enactment of the Crossing.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 764 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
