Washington’s Route from Princeton

By this route

Washington

with his army

retired after his victory at Princeton

January, 1777.

Erected by

Camp Middlebrook Chapter

D.A.R.

Marker is on Canal Road, on the right when traveling north.

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Princeton Cattle Fair

Princeton's Cattle Fair, a monthly market, held on the first Wednesday of each month for over 100 years in this area, emerged from early county fairs beginning in 1856.

Erected 1973

Marker is at the intersection of North Second Street and West ...

250th Anniversary of Princeton University

On the occasion of the 250th

anniversary of Princeton University,

the area communities express

appreciation to the University for

its contribution to their cultural,

intellectual and economic vitality.

Chamber of Commerce of the Princeton Area

September 21, 1996

Marker is at the intersection of Nassau Street and Palmer ...

Princeton Speech

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 ...

250th Anniversary of Princeton University

In the nation’s service.

In the service of all nations.

On the occasion

of its 250th anniversary

Princeton University here records

its gratitude to its alumni

for their devotion to the University

and its mission of education,

scholarship and service.

October 22, 1996

Marker can be reached from Nassau Street, ...

Princeton University

Princeton University

1726 1746 11796

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 of New Jersey

at Elizabeth Town.

First charter granted Oct. 22, 1746

by King ...

The First Presbyterian Church of Princeton

On this site in the year 1766 was erected

The First Presbyterian Church

of Princeton. During the Revolutionary

War it was occupied, first by British soldiers

and afterwards by The Colonial Forces

This edifice was built in the year

1836

Marker is at the intersection of Nassau ...

Princeton

Scene of several actions, May 1862, between Federal troops from General Cox's army and Confederate forces under Jenifer and Wharton. When the Confederates abandoned their camp here, the town was set on fire and partially burned.

Marker is at the intersection ...

Princeton War Memorial

Hold dear our sons and daughters

who gave their lives

in the World War for Freedom

1914 — 1918

Marker is at the intersection of Nassau Street and Mercer Street on Nassau Street.

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Princeton Battle Monument

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 ...