The Penitentiary House

The Penitentiary House (HM2FI)

Location: Trenton, NJ 08611 Mercer County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 12.367', W 74° 45.417'

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Labour, Silence, Penitence
The Penitentiary House
Erected by Legislative Authority
Richard Howell, Governor
In the XXII Year of Amern Independence
MDCCXCVII
That those who are feared for their crimes
May learn to fear the laws and be useful
"Hic Labor hoc opus!"
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HM NumberHM2FI
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Year Placed1797
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 2:17pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 520684 N 4450662
Decimal Degrees40.20611667, -74.75695000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 12.367', W 74° 45.417'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 12' 22.02" N, 74° 45' 25.02" W
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Area Code(s)609
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 400-498 2nd St, Trenton NJ 08611, US
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