Statue of Christopher Columbus (Trenton, New Jersey)

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Statue of Christopher Columbus
Statue of Christopher Columbus (Trenton, New Jersey)
Subject Christopher Columbus
Location Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Coordinates 40°12′54″N74°44′51″W / 40.2149°N 74.7476°W / 40.2149; -74.7476

Statue of Christopher Columbus was installed at Christopher Columbus Park in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. The memorial was removed in July 2020. [1]

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References

  1. Burns, P. Kenneth (8 July 2020). "Trenton removes Christopher Columbus statue from namesake park". WHYY. Retrieved 29 July 2020.