The Mariner's Compass pattern is one of the earliest quilt patterns, and “Trenton's Compass Rose” is a variation designed by Stephanie Metts to highlight the City of Trenton's leadership in creating Florida's first quilt trail. The block serves as a symbolic guide to Trenton's efforts to bring visitors to the area and share a nostalgic glimpse of the City's heritage. Its design draws on a very old form: before the compass was available, early mariners relied on a wind chart called the windrose, which, though not always reliable, was the best available before the magnetic compass came into use in the late 13th century. For many years sailors continued to depend on the winds because they did not completely trust the magnetic compass, and during that time the wind rose gradually evolved into the compass rose on nautical maps. The compass rose then remained a useful decorative feature on charts and maps for the next few centuries. Quilters were likely inspired by the changing designs used to depict the compass rose over time, and the first known quilt to use the Mariner's Compass design was made in 1726 in England.