Trenton Battle Monument
Trenton Battle Monument, Revolutionary War monument at Five Points, Trenton, US
The granite column reaches 150 feet in height and features a 13-foot bronze statue of General George Washington at its peak directing artillery fire.
On December 26, 1776, Continental Army forces under Washington defeated Hessian troops at this location, marking their first significant battlefield victory.
The monument includes bronze relief panels created by Thomas Eakins and Charles Henry Niehaus depicting critical moments from the Battle of Trenton.
The monument stands at the intersection of North Broad Street, Warren Street, Brunswick, Pennington, and Princeton Avenues in Trenton.
Eight governors from the original thirteen colonies attended the monument dedication ceremony on October 19, 1893.
Location: Trenton
Inception: 1893
Creator: William Rudolf O'Donovan, Thomas Eakins, Charles Henry Niehaus, John H. Duncan
GPS coordinates: 40.22585,-74.76478
Latest update: May 12, 2025 21:33
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