Inscription
This commemorates the genius, patience and perseverance of Lieutenant John Fitch, inventor of the first steamboat. It made successful trips between Philadelphia and Trenton in 1790 and docked near this site.
Details
| HM Number | HM1WP |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1921 |
| Placed By | Commissioners of Trenton. Relocated to this site, Spring 1998 |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 9:06pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] NATHAN MYERS [2] NATHAN MYERS
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 519973 N 4450823 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 40.20758333, -74.76530000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 12.455', W 74° 45.918' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 12' 27.30" N, 74° 45' 55.08" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 609 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 851 S Warren St, Trenton NJ 08611, US |
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