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Princeton commission backs two state historic marker grant applications for 250th anniversary
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission voted to endorse applications to the New Jersey State Historical Commission for two state markers tied to Continental Army movements into and out of Princeton; commissionors also discussed coordination with Morven and local partners on 250th programming.
The Princeton Historic Preservation Commission voted to endorse submissions to the New Jersey State Historical Commission for two state historic markers to mark Continental Army movements near Princeton as part of 250th‑anniversary commemoration planning. The commission also heard preliminary reports on Morven's 250th programming and agreed to forward the marker applications and supporting maps to mayor and council for a municipal endorsement letter.
Why it matters: The markers would place state‑issued interpretive signs at public locations near Quaker Road (an entry point to Princeton) and along Princeton‑Kingston Road (an exit toward Kingston) to give passersby concise historical context about army movements before and after the Battle of Princeton. The commission's endorsement is a required municipal step before applying for the state marker grants.
Kip Cherry introduced the project and described two candidate sites that meet the grant program's public‑land requirement: a…
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