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TRENTON – A resolution sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner that would recognize a 24-block area of Trenton as the “Trenton Battlefield Historic Heritage Area” received final legislative approval today.

“History students and Revolutionary War buffs know that Trenton played a pivotal role in the military campaigns of the War for Independence,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer. “We can all identify Emanuel Leutze’s ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ and recount the victory of George Washington in Trenton on the day after Christmas. What many people do not realize is that many of the places that played a role in those battles are still around today. By creating the ‘Trenton Battlefield Historic Heritage Area’ we hope to draw more people to Trenton to personally experience New Jersey’s history.”

TRENTON – Two measures sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner that would benefit historic preservation in Mercer County received approval from the Senate Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.

“Trenton and the rest of Central Jersey played a pivotal role in the military campaigns of the Revolutionary War,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer. “Almost anyone can identify Emanuel Leutze’s ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ and recount the victory of George Washington in Trenton on the day after Christmas. Unfortunately, not many people realize that many of the places that played a role in our fight for independence are still around today. By creating the ‘Trenton Battlefield Historic Heritage Area’ we hope to encourage more people to come to Trenton and experience firsthand our rich history.”