The Garden Club of Princeton a founding member of the Garden Club of America established the French Markets during World War I for French War Relief and later for The Club’s Civic Projects These markets have been held in the Spring and Autumn for . . . — — Map (db m10620) HM
Following the Christmas night crossing of the Delaware River and the First Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776, George Washington’s army re-crossed the river back into Pennsylvania. The British and German troops reacted to their defeat at Trenton . . . — — Map (db m149799) HM
To the memory of General Hugh Mercer, the revered martyr of American Independence.
Born in Scotland about 1720. Educated as a physician. Emigrated to America 1747. Was appointed by Congress June 5, 1776, a brigadier general in the American Army. . . . — — Map (db m10081) HM
The preservation and rebuilding here of this historic portico were due to the leadership of the architects of New Jersey in commemoration of the centennial year of the American Institute of Architecture in 1937.
Thomas Ustick Walter (1804-88) was . . . — — Map (db m149805) HM
A path following the original 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.
Originally, it was . . . — — Map (db m208139) HM
Preacher “One of the most useful qualifications of a good minister is that he have a lively sense of religion upon his own heart.” John Witherspoon Born in Gifford, Scotland, in 1723, Witherspoon was educated at the . . . — — Map (db m44842) 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 m44814) HM
Princeton, New Jersey July 1903 – July 2003 Mary Harris “Mother” Joneswas a crusader for workers’ rights. She led several hundred children who worked in the textile mills on a march from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to President . . . — — Map (db m44850) HM
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Circa 1725 — — Map (db m64133) HM
In the early stages of the battle, the disciplined British soldiers forced the Americans into a chaotic retreat. As Brigadier General Hugh Mercer’s and Colonel John Cadwalader’s forces regroup beyond the Thomas Clarke House, they were protected by . . . — — Map (db m263709) HM
This building, erected in 1756 by the College of New Jersey and named Nassau Hall in honor of King William III, was seized by British forces for military purposes in 1776, and retaken by the American Army January 3, 1777. Here met from June 30, . . . — — Map (db m44832) HM
The original “Nassau Inn” stood on this site for nearly 200 years. Many of America’s early statesmen stopped overnight in this half-way house on the stage coach journey between New York and Philadelphia. At times as many as thirty . . . — — Map (db m64118) HM
Near this spot lie the remains of Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, the generous giver of the land upon which the original buildings of this University were erected. In Agro Jacet Nostro Immo Svo — — Map (db m62343) HM
In memory of those New Jersey Patriots
who served on land and sea during
the American Revolution, 1775 - 1783
And to
Captain Daniel Neil
who gave his life in the
Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777
while commanding the East . . . — — Map (db m5383) HM
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 m296635) 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
On December 25-26, 1776, General George Washington, and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River to attack Hessian forces in Trenton. This bold decision marked the beginning of a period known as the Ten Crucial Days, which culminated in the . . . — — Map (db m263705) 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 Battle of Princeton, which took place on this site, was the final battle of General George Washington’s brilliant campaign to salvage the American Revolution. Between December 25, 1776 and January 3, 1777, a period historians call the Ten . . . — — Map (db m263698) 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 m301691) 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 for a . . . — — Map (db m10621) HM
The Religious Society of Friends, as the Quakers are formally known, was founded in 17th-century England during a period of religious and political turmoil. As devoted pacifists, the Quakers practiced a Peace Testimony - a fundamental commitment to . . . — — Map (db m263706) 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
Along the LHT, tucked into nearby neighborhoods, are many older farmhouses, reminders of a once thriving agricultural economy. Beginning in the late 17th century, some of the more prosperous farming households in Maidenhead, as Lawrence Township . . . — — Map (db m305646) HM
A Local Recollection
Lifelong resident Shirley Bouchelle remembers life when the Camden & Amboy rail line was still running. As a child, she remembers trains passing through Windsor carrying soldiers in World War II. They would wave to . . . — — Map (db m300561) HM
The John Bull
• The John Bull, the British built first Camden & Amboy (C&A) steam engine arrived at the Bordentown dock unassembled in crates in June 1831
• The John Bull only ran for about 30 years
• On its first trip the John Bull . . . — — Map (db m300608) HM
The Journey Begins ...
1812 Colonel John Stevens urges construction of railroad from New York to Philadelphia
1826 Stevens builds a steam-powered rail car in Hoboken
1831 February Rail route, which follows the Bordentown Amboy . . . — — Map (db m301248) 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
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
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