A pastoral written by Annis Stockton (1736-1801) in 1781 references Morven's "apple groves with burnish'd fruit hang bending down." Apple trees were grown in great numbers in the 18th century for food, drink, and animal feed. Annis' poems also . . . — — Map (db m208142) HM
Here memory lingers to recall the guiding mind whose daring plan outflanked the foe and turned dismay to hope when Washington, with swift resolve, marched through the night to fight at dawn and venture all in one victorious battle for our freedom. . . . — — Map (db m5379) HM
I could not but think that if the great and noble men whom this institution necessarily recalls, the founders of our country, were here today, as, thanks be to God, they may be invisibly to us, what joy would fill their hearts as they saw the . . . — — Map (db m44847) HM
Princeton University 1726 1746 1896 The Log College Opened 1726 at Neshaminy, was discontinued in 1746, when members of the Synods of New York and Philadelphia and supporters of the Log College united in the organization of The College . . . — — Map (db m166093) HM
A Grateful Class Remembers the Men of 1944 who gave their Lives in World War II Ernest Robinson Ackerman Army Air Corps, Budapest April 3, 1944 John Crosby Butler, Jr. Marine Air Service, Rota Island November 13, 1944 Francois Louis Chapman . . . — — Map (db m64134) WM
In 1861
Capt. John H.S. Margerum
risked his life by
climbing to the dome of
Nassau Hall to erect
The Stars and Stripes of
the Union Jack — — Map (db m150264) HM
From 1871 to 1965 Reunion Hall stood between West College and Stanhope. Its name commemorated the reunion of the new and old schools of the Presbyterian Church. The stars marked the rooms of students who gave their lives in military service during . . . — — Map (db m44848) HM
A signer of the Declaration of Independence is buried in these grounds 1730 – 1781 --------------- Erected by The New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution 1913 — — Map (db m44844) HM
At the height of the January 3, 1777 Battle of Princeton, British forces under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mawhood, attacked aggressively, forcing the American brigades to fall back. The Americans rallied around a small artillery . . . — — Map (db m149802) HM
The area around the meeting house and along the Stony Brook river was originally the “Stony Brook Village,” officially part of the town of West Windsor in Middlesex County. A majority of the original colonists that came to settle in . . . — — Map (db m62289) HM
With New York City in British hands, Forts Washington and Lee on the Hudson River (North River) fell to British attack November 16 & 19, 1776, respectively. General George Washington moved his army south through New Jersey, crossing the Delaware . . . — — Map (db m149801) HM
The Delaware and Raritan Canal, often referred to as "The Big Ditch" was constructed between the years 1831 - 1834 at a cost of almost $3,000,000 and the lives of many Irish immigrant laborers. The hand-dug D & R Canal was 66 miles long. The . . . — — Map (db m36956) HM
Morven's Carriage House dates to the last decade of the 19th century. When the Morven property was subdivided in 1891, the land containing Morven's stables was sold. This frame building, a combination stable and carriage house, was built to fill . . . — — Map (db m208134) HM
Helen Hamilton Shields married Richard the Signer’s great-great-grandson Bayard Stockton in 1894. Intensely proud of the Stockton family’s history, she wished to “restore” the house and gardens to what she perceived as their former glory. . . . — — Map (db m10478) HM
In 1894, Helen Hamilton Shields (1864-1949) married Richard Stockton the Signer's great-great-grandson, Bayard Stockton (1853-1928). Intensely proud of the Stockton family's history, she wished to restore the house and gardens to the colonial . . . — — Map (db m208136) HM
Looking closely at this 1874 Bird's Eye View of Princeton, N.J., one can make out a glass greenhouse sitting just west of Morven. Built by Commodore Robert F. Stockton (1795-1866) in the early 1850s, an inventory upon his death indicated that the . . . — — Map (db m208129) HM
By the time the Commodore began to improve Morven in the 1850s, a picturesque, curvilinear landscape style was the mode. There was an attempt to make plantings appear “natural” and a varied terrain rather than a flat surface was preferred. The . . . — — Map (db m10481) HM
The garden plots on either side of the arched doorway interpret the gardens of Annis Stockton (1736-1801) on the left and Harriet Stockton (1801-1862) on the right. Annis' poetry and correspondence with her husband, Ricahrd, provide the most . . . — — Map (db m208138) HM
The Great Lawn
By the time Commodore Robert F. Stockton (1795-1866) began to improve Morven in the 1850s, a picturesque, "natural" landscape style was the mode. The Commodore's landscaping therefore featured a front lawn with irregularly . . . — — Map (db m208128) HM
A path following the original alignment of the road and continuing the line of Nassau Street remained an entrance to Morven until the property was subdivided in 1891. For pedestrians it was the most direct route from downtown Princeton. . . . — — Map (db m10484) HM
Richard Stockton, the son of the Signer, known as the Duke, made many changes around 1790 to 1800. He rebuilt the central section of the house and covered the building’s brickwork with a white lime wash. In the 18th and early 19th century, there . . . — — Map (db m10485) HM
This building first functioned as an Ice House (the ice chamber is still accessible through the small door beside the Museum Shop). Constructed for Richard Stockton the Duke (1764-1828), it would have been a novelty in the 18th century. Ice was . . . — — Map (db m208137) HM
Originally, the road ran directly in front of the house, on a line that formed a continuation of the present-day Nassau Street. It more or less followed the route of a Native American trail between the Raritan and Delaware Rivers. In colonial times . . . — — Map (db m166170) HM
The Mercer Oak was named for Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, who fought and was mortally wounded in the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777. The white oak is believed to have been here at the time of the American Revolution.
A legend says that . . . — — Map (db m166095) HM
After Bayard Stockton died in 1928, Robert Wood Johnson Jr., head of Johnson & Johnson, rented Morven. He used it as a comfortable suburban retreat, keeping horses in the stable and adding recreational facilities. In 1939, he had plans drawn up . . . — — Map (db m208144) HM
has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States U.S. . . . — — Map (db m44813) HM
This monument, which commemorates the January 3, 1777 Battle of Princeton, depicts Liberty inspiring General Washington as he leads his troops into battle, and the death of General Hugh Mercer. The seals of the United States and the original . . . — — Map (db m62293) HM
This bell was especially cast for the U.S.S. Princeton, which was commanded by our late fellow-townsman, the illustrious Captain Robert F. Stockton, under whose patronage “The Princeton” was built. On February 28th, 1844, she was taken . . . — — Map (db m10621) HM
The lower right-hand of this building is an ice house, which probably dates to the 18th century. Ice was harvested from the pond on the Morven property. In the mid-19th century, Commodore Robert F. Stockton enlarged the structure for use as a wash . . . — — Map (db m10487) HM
The wing housing the kitchen and service quarters is the oldest part of the house, built by Richard Stockton, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his wife, Annis, in the mid-18th century. It was raised in height in the mid-19th . . . — — Map (db m10488) HM
This wing, which housed the kitchen and service quarters, is the oldest part of the house, built for Richard Stockton (1730-1781), a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his wife, Annis (1736-1801), in the 18th century. During this . . . — — Map (db m208145) HM
Across these fields in the early light of the third of January 1777, Washington’s Continentals defeated British Regulars for the first time in the long struggle for American Independence.
In the memorial grove beyond you, those who fell in the . . . — — Map (db m149804) HM
In 1772, Thomas Clarke, a Quaker farmer purchased 200 acres of land from his brother William. The land, then part of West Windsor, had been in the Clarke family since 1696. Thomas replaced an existing structure with the main house that stands today. . . . — — Map (db m149800) HM
After Bayard Stockton died in 1928, Robert Wood Johnson, head of Johnson & Johnson, rented Morven. He used it as a comfortable suburban retreat, keeping horses in the stable and adding recreational facilities. In 1939, he had plans drawn up for . . . — — Map (db m62295) HM
Walter Cope, FAIA Oct. 1, 1860 Oct. 31, 1902 John Stewardson, FAIA Mar. 21, 1856 Jan. 6, 1896 --------------- Architects of Blair Hall, Little Hall and the University Gymnasium. Masters in their Art and an Uplifting Influence in the development . . . — — Map (db m62344) HM
By this route Washington with his army retired to Morristown after his victory at Princeton January – 1777 -------------- Erected by the D-A-R — — Map (db m62287) HM
General George Washington and his soldiers paused to drink water from a nearby spring after the Battle of Princeton on January 3rd 1777. — — Map (db m64120) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m64234) HM
In commemoration of the two hundredth birthday of George Washington These eagles and this tablet were placed here by the New Jersey Society of the Colonial Dames of America — — Map (db m7275) HM
During Colonial times this was the landing for the ferry to Pennsylvania. The building that was then located here served as a home for the ferryman and a Tavern for those who waited to cross the river. Washington and his Continental Army crossed . . . — — Map (db m24669) HM
To commemorate
the Bicentennial of the birthday of
General George Washington
at this spot hallowed by his stroke
of military genius in the crossing of
the Delaware on Christmas night – 1776
and to remind us
that the triumphs . . . — — Map (db m7276) HM
This tablet is erected by the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey to commemorate the Crossing of the Delaware by General Washington and the Continental army on Christmas night of seventeen hundred and seventy six. — — Map (db m166097) HM
At this site before 1748, a ferry was first owned and operated by Garrett Johnson.
It was used to transport the artillery from Pennsylvania to New Jersey the night Washington crossed the Delaware, December 25, 1776. At that time, it was operated . . . — — Map (db m7327) HM
Today, this nature preserve features a quiet woodland trail. In years past, one would have heard the sounds of bustling industry here. From the late 1700s into the 1900s a mill complex operated in this section of Fiddlers Creek. The creek itself was . . . — — Map (db m100685) HM
This monument is dedicated to the men of the First Hunterdon County Militia and the other local guides who led the Continental Army through the early morning sleet and snow of December 26, 1776 on their way to Trenton.
Eden Burroughs, Hopewell . . . — — Map (db m185250) WM
General George Washington, after losing New York to the British, led his rebel army in retreat through New Jersey and on Sunday, December 8, 1776 crossed the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. He commandeered every available boat along the river so . . . — — Map (db m7326) HM
This Spring House was used by the family living at the colonial Ferry House across route 9. The Spring House and the Store Barn facing the Ferry House are the only outbuildings of a once thriving family homestead and tavern. Spring Houses were . . . — — Map (db m61840) HM
“I am determined, as the night is favorable, to cross the River, & make the attack upon Trenton in the Morning.” General George Washington
After a series of defeats in New York in 1776, General George Washington’s Continental . . . — — Map (db m7274) HM
Named for the family of settler Joseph Titus, who established two sawmills and a fishery here in the 1700's, Titusville was a major industrial and transportation center in the mid-19th century. Spurred by the construction of the Delaware and Raritan . . . — — Map (db m35103) HM
General George Washington and 2400 Continental soldiers crossed the icy Delaware River from Pennsylvania and landed at this spot on Christmas night 1776 on their way to attack the British mercenary force of Hessian soldiers at Trenton. The last of . . . — — Map (db m7329) HM
Has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United . . . — — Map (db m7264) HM
Early on the Winter’s morning of December 26, 1776, at a pivotal moment in the war, George Washington and the Continental Army passed this point on their March to confront Hessian forces at Trenton.
Twenty-four hundred soldiers and eighteen . . . — — Map (db m185270) WM
Dedicated to the memory
of the Black soldiers and patriots
both free and enslaved
who served in the American Revolution
1776 – 1783 — — Map (db m166104) HM
A Bicentennial commemorative site
recognizing America’s
200th year of liberty
Trenton Battle Monument
Marks site of major gun emplacement
at Battle of Trenton
December 25, 1776 — — Map (db m4151) HM
(On the back Panel):
This monument is erected by the Trenton Battle Monument Association to commemorate the victory gained by the American Army over the forces of Great Britain in this town on the 25th day of December
Anno Domini 1776 . . . — — Map (db m166135) HM
Trenton's Cadwalader Park
Cadwalader Park is known for its gently rolling hills, large shade trees and historic monuments. Grounds provide ample space for picnicking, recreation and play. The park's landscape has evolved over time to . . . — — Map (db m208076) HM
Farm & Country House
Cadwalader Park is best known as an historic urban park, designed by master landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. Underlying the graceful park landscape, however, are features that reflect an . . . — — Map (db m208080) HM
A Bicentennial commemorative site recognizing America’s 200th year of liberty
Cadwalader Park
Named for General Thomas Cadwalader, Trenton’s Chief Burgess in 1746. Promoted by Edmund C. Hill in 1884. Authorized by City Council in 1888 . . . — — Map (db m4127) HM
The Park: In 1888, the City of Trenton bought 80 acres originally outside its borders for its first city park, named for its Colonial chief burgess (mayor), Thomas Cadwalader.
The Designer: Designed between 1890 and 1892 by the firm . . . — — Map (db m208064) HM
Memories of Cadwalader Park
Cadwalader Park, established in 1888, was from its beginning a popular community park. Its landscape, designed by renowned American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., provided a perfect . . . — — Map (db m208072) HM
Civil Engineer
Designer and builder
of many suspension bridges
Founder of Trenton’s greatest industry
An energetic worker
Inventor and man of affairs
Devoted to his adopted country
in whose progress he had unswerving faith
A patron . . . — — Map (db m4128) HM
(Front):
Mercer County to her sons
who served in the United States
Army and Navy
1861-1866.
Dedicated June 19, 1909
(Soldier’s Side):
Liberty and Union
One Flag
One Land
One Nation Evermore
. . . — — Map (db m187326) HM
The first gun an eight inch Parrott Rifle or 200 pounder, fired from the Marsh Battery, on Morris Island, S.C. at the City of Charleston, 7,000 yards distance. Weight of gun 16,500 pounds, weight of charge of powder 16 pounds, and weight of . . . — — Map (db m4130) HM
A Masterpiece of Landscape Architecture
Cadwalader Park is an outstanding example of a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., known as "the father of American landscape architecture." Olmsted promoted what we think of today as . . . — — Map (db m208059) HM
Today's casual visitor to Trenton may not fully understand the significance of the "Trenton Makes, the World Takes" sign on the Market Street bridge, however, those words define the important role that Trenton played in the growth of this country . . . — — Map (db m212537) HM
Mrs. Ford has dedicated more than 40 years of her life to serving the people in her community, especially the youth of Chambersburg, through her involvement in various groups and organizations. No one exemplifies this commitment to the community . . . — — Map (db m4200) HM
A Bicentennial commemorative site
recognizing America’s
200th year of liberty
Residence, built in 1855,
of John A. Roebling
American developer of wire rope and the suspension bridge. Occupied by his family until after his death in 1869. . . . — — Map (db m4474) HM
In 1830 the State of New Jersey granted its first railroad charter to the Camden and Amboy (C&A) Railroad and a similar charter to the Delaware and Raritan (D&R) Canal. The original C&A, linking Camden, Bordentown, Trenton and South Amboy, was . . . — — Map (db m160174) HM
Built on South Broad Street, this small frame house was owned during the Revolution by Douglass, a quartermaster in the N.J. militia. On the night of Jan. 2, 1777, following the second Battle of Trenton, Washington and his generals met in the house . . . — — Map (db m208087) HM
The Old Barracks is recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its significance as the finest example of colonial barracks in the United States and because of its role in the Battles of Trenton during the Revolutionary War. It is also . . . — — Map (db m62214) HM
-1863- -1943-
Quartermaster General of New Jersey
and a founder of this memorial
Good citizen and good friend
whose generosity to every worthy
cause made him beloved
Dedicated by his friend Walter Evans Edge
Governor of . . . — — Map (db m4018) HM
Three centuries ago, the landscape before you would have appeared much different. Looking west toward today's State House, you would have been facing a steep-sided ravine with wooded slopes and a fast flowing stream passing from right to left to . . . — — Map (db m76805) HM
Trenton entered the 20th century an industrial power. The white marble building designed to symbolize that status overlooked the Delaware & Raritan Canal (later replaced by Rt. 1). The Everett Shinn murals in the City Council Chamber show workers at . . . — — Map (db m208083) HM
This is the third First Church, the previous two (1726 & 1804) having been built elsewhere on the lot. The burial yards flanking the church include a mass grave of Hessians killed in the first Battle of Trenton, and the grave of Col. Rall, their . . . — — Map (db m208088) HM
On this site in 1896, was played the first professional basketball game. Fred Cooper, captain of the Trentons, had arranged for the rental of Masonic Temple Hall, after rent was paid, he distributed the remaining money among the players with . . . — — Map (db m3658) HM
Trenton’s first Jewish organization, Mount Sinai Cemetery Association, formed November 19, 1857, later known as Har Sinai Hebrew Congregation, began regular synagogue services at this site in 1860. — — Map (db m3654) HM
Nearby, Lt. John Fitch, official State Armourer, operated a gunshop during the Revolution. It was damaged by the Hessians in 1776. On the Delaware, in 1790, he operated the first commercial steamboat that ran on a regular, advertised schedule. — — Map (db m3777) HM
The British occupied this site in December, 1776. Buried in its small graveyard are Revolutionary War figures, including George Clymer and General Philemon Dickinson. Clymer, a Pennsylvanian who helped finance the Continental Army, signed the . . . — — Map (db m208093) HM
Most of the historic walls before you relate to the Front Street Paper Mill, which operated from around 1827 until 1876. The rectangular pit originally contained a giant overshot waterwheel, six to eight feet wide and 18 to 20 feet in diameter, fed . . . — — Map (db m78386) HM
Erected to commemorate that noble spirit of justice displayed by Gen. George Washington after his capture of Trenton in December 1776, in returning to both Whig and Tory alike their personal effects, of which they had been ruthlessly plundered . . . — — Map (db m3757) HM
Home of Moore Furman, Trenton’s first mayor, 1792–1794. Official residence of Governor of New Jersey, 1798–1845. Gen. George B. McClellan in 1862 and Woodrow Wilson in 1912 were among many notables who occupied this famous landmark. — — Map (db m3655) HM
On this site stood the dwelling which was the headquarters of Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall, Hessian Commander mortally wounded in the Battle of Trenton December 26, 1776 in which house he died the following day.
The dwelling was from November . . . — — Map (db m3796) HM
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