North Trenton
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North Trenton is a neighborhood in Trenton, New Jersey.
North Trenton is home to numerous important landmarks in the city of Trenton. The aforementioned Marcus Garvey School is an independent high school instructing students grades 9-12 that was founded in 2003 and exhibits African-themed curriculum, practices and terminology in the school setting. It is also the only high school besides Trenton Central High School within city limits providing an alternative to the larger, public high school most of Trenton's residents attend. North Trenton is also home to the historic Shiloh Baptist Church--the largest church in the city of Trenton and the oldest African American church in the city founded in 1888. It is largely populated by Trenton's African Americancommunity and has a membership of roughly 1,700 people. Also located just at the southern tip of North Trenton is the city's Battle Monument, also known as "Five Points". It is a 150 ft. structure that marks the spot where George Washington's Continental Army launched the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War. It faces downtown Trenton and is a symbol of the city's historic past.
