Tusculum
Inscription
Nearby is the residence of President Witherspoon, of Princeton University, used as British quarters, and by General Washington after the defeat of the British at the Battle of Princeton.
Location
AddressRt. 31, Princeton, between Township police office and Cherry Hill
Road.
CountyMercer
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.278900, -74.676810
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