Anyone who follows local history knows that Trenton was once considered as the site of the nation's capital. Indeed, Federal City Road in Ewing seems to be the only historic reminder of the plan to make Trenton the center of the young nation's government. The above story tells how a few southerners stood in the way of the honor.
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
1897: TRENTON NEARLY BECAME FEDERAL CITY
Anyone who follows local history knows that Trenton was once considered as the site of the nation's capital. Indeed, Federal City Road in Ewing seems to be the only historic reminder of the plan to make Trenton the center of the young nation's government. The above story tells how a few southerners stood in the way of the honor.
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