Community Profile: Trenton-Ewing, NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Historical Information

Trenton, NJ, was founded at the end of the 17th century. Situated at the fall line of the Delaware River, it soon became an important transportation hub for the New Jersey colony. On December 25, 1776, George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware and routed the British army’s Hessian mercenaries in the Battle of Trenton, a battle often referred to as the turning point of the American Revolution. During the 19th century, Trenton became a major industrial center, linked to Philadelphia by the Delaware River and to New York by the Delaware & Raritan Canal. By the end of the century, major industries such as the Roebling wire rope (steel cable) plant and over 75 potteries, making everything from toilet bowls to fine bone china, employed nearly 50,000 workers. Trenton’s industrial decline began in the Depression and accelerated after World War II. Its employment base has been replaced only in part by growth in government and service activity.

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Last updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2007

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