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Thirty-five veterans of the Revolution lie buried here in this 1708 cemetery of the Ewing Presbyterian Church.

In December, 1776, skirmishes occurred here between the British and American troops.

Hopewell Frog War was just east of here. For more information visit the Hopewell train station.

Trenton, NJ

Pioneered to establish this first mental hospital in New Jersey in 1848.

Mercerville, NJ

Pioneer advocate of humane care for mental patients the world over.

Here, 1851, Clara Barton, later founder of the Red Cross, stayed while she taught at Cedar Swamp, her first teaching in New Jersey.

Hightstown, NJ

Named for John and Mary Hight, who purchased 3,000 acres here in 1721.

Lawrenceville, NJ

Founded here in Baptist Parsonage, 1756.

Named in honor of John Fitch, inventor of the stramboat in 1786. His boats plied between the Falls and Philadelphia.

Princeton, NJ

Born here, 1730, he later moved to North Carolina.

First Province Line of East and West Jersey, surveyed by George Keith, 1687.

Organized during 1698, this Presbyterian congregation was among the earliest in America. Part of this church was built in 1764.

Front of Old Barracks, NJ

Built in 1758 for British troops sent to fight in the French and Indian War.

Trenton, NJ

Built in 1758 for British troops of the French and Indian War.

Princeton, NJ

At Washington's request, the Olden family cared for British wounded in this house after the Battle of Princeton.

The Taylor Opera House, 1867-1920, where the "Greats" of the past played. Here Governors McClellan and Wilson were nominated.

Washington's Army marched along Quaker Road and crossed this bridge on the night of January 2, 1777, en routw to Stony Brook before the...

By this road part of Washington's army under Major-General Sullivan entered Trenton to participate in the attack against Colonel Rall and...

By this road Washington's army on the night of January 2, 1777, after the second battle at Trenton, made their rapid march around the...

Mercerville, NJ

Using a ruse, on the night of January 2, 1777, the patriot army stole away from Trenton and marched to Princeton by this road.

On Jan. 2, 1777, Col. Edward Hand posted troops here, who engaged the British and thus delayed the Second Battle of Trenton.

Here Colonel Edward Hand, on Washington's orders, stationed riflement who mat Cornwallis' troops enroute to Trenton and repulsed them...

Maintained in honor of Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas Night, 1776, before victory at Trenton.

The Greene Street Market, established here in 1845, lasted until 1870.

By this road, part of Washington's army under Sullivan entered Trenton to help defear the Hessians, Dec. 26, 1776.

Built by Samuel Dickinson about 1792. His son, John, attempted silk culture here.

Mercerville, NJ

From the porch of this pre-Revolutionary house, General Wawshington reviewed his troops on their march to Trenton, in December, 1776.

Settled, 1679. Named for William Trent, 1719.

One block South was the Old Ferry Landing where on April 21, 1789, Washington entered New Jersey on his way to New York for the first...

Trenton, NJ

April 21, 1789, Washington passed through Trenton on his way to New York for inauguration.

Nearby is the residence of President Witherspoon, of Princeton University, used as British quarters, and by General Washington after the...

Maintained by the State of New Jersey to commemorate Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River, Christmas night, 1776, on his way to...

White Horse, NJ

Isaac Watson built this early colonial dwelling in 1708.

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