The Route of George Washington’s 1777 March, Trenton, NJ
This was a trip I took starting in Trenton, NJ, to find the 12 History Markers that recorded the march and victory that George Washington did on January 3, 1777, from Trenton, NJ to Princeton, NJ. These History Markers were erected in 1914, and still exist. These Markers were not easy to find, but with help of The Historical Marker Database, I was able to find all 12 of them. You can see more about The Historical Marker Database at https://www.hmdb.org/, and specifically about the Route of Washington’s March at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=4074.
Checkout all 12 History Markers for the George Washington March, by clicking on the Stop Eye icon below.
The first George Washington History Market is located on corner of Hamilton Avenue and South Broad Street, in Trenton, New Jersey. It’s on the sidewalk, in front of the Cure Insurance Arena.
The second George Washington History Market is located on corner of Hamilton Avenue and Chestnut Avenue, in Trenton New Jersey. It’s on the lawn, in front of the Bank of America building.
The third George Washington History Market is located off the service road in the middle of Greenwood Cemetery, located 1800 Hamilton Ave, Hamilton, NJ 08619. It’s on the lawn, in the center of the cemetery.
The fourth George Washington History Market is located at 1070 Klockner Road, Trenton, NJ 08619. It’s on the sidewalk, in front of the Health Careers Center, one of the Mercer County technical Schools.
The fifth George Washington History Market is located in front of the VFW Hamilton Township Post, way off the road at 77 Christine Avenue, Mercerville-Hamilton Square, NJ 08619. You will need to go down the long driveway of the VFW building, and then locate it on the right side of the building.
The sixth George Washington History Market is located on Quakerbridge Road, 0.2 miles north of Flock Road. It is on the median of Quakerbridge Road, right in the middle of the road.
The seventh George Washington History Market is located near 133 Youngs Road, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619. It is near the sidewalk, and in front of the Subzi Mandi Farmers Market.
The eighth George Washington History Market is located at the intersection of Quakerbridge Road and Hughes Drive, on the right when traveling north on Quakerbridge Road.
The ninth George Washington History Market is located on Quakerbridge Road just north of Nassau Park Boulevard. It is on the median of Quakerbridge Road, right in the middle of the road.
The tenth George Washington History Market is next to the towpath of the Delaware & Raritan Canal, which is now a state park. This marker is not easy to find, but if you take a walk to the start of the towpath, you will come up to it. The Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park is located at 145 Mapleton Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
The eleventh George Washington History Market is near 354 Quaker Road, Princeton, NJ 08540. This marker is next to a farm road on the Updike Farmstead which is run by the Historical Society of Princeton, and the marker is on Quaker Road, on the right when traveling north.
The twelfth, and final George Washington History Market is located in a forested area behind the Clarke house in the Princeton Battlefield State Park. The Clarke house is located at 500 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540. You need to start walking down the State Park’s path behind the Clarke house, and you will come up to the marker.
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Christopher Gentile May 12, 2023 History Then & Now War & Peace
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Very cool
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Very cool
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Good job! I drove 4 hours yesterday from Washington Crossing to Princeton and only found 6 markers.
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Thank you for this. I just drove from #1 to #6 -- Trenton to Quaker Bridge, and your guide made it very easy to find all 6 markers. The photos helped so much, especially for the one in the Greenwood Cemetery. I plan to do the other 6 markers tomorrow.