CSPAN3 New Jersey State Capitol May 21, 2017
Trenton was selected because of its location, even though we are not in the Geographical Center of the state. We are situated on the Delaware River. Equidistant between north jersey and south jersey. It made sense for trenton because trenton was a household name. It was made famous by George Washington and the battle of trenton, crossing the Delaware River. It was also a center of commerce. William trent had established trenton as a port town. A river port town. Hisould fail sail merchant ships as far as this point, up to the fall lines of the delaware. It made sense to bring government here. ...