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Cranberry Mills
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By Deb Hartshorn, September 22, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Cranberry Mills Marker | | |
Inscription. This gristmill stone commemorates Cranberry Mills, the first industry in Cranbury - erected by Thomas Grubbs in 1737, on the south side of Cranbury Brook. The village, was once called Cranberry or Cranberry Town, changed its name to Cranbury late in the 19th century. The gristmill formed the nucleus for the development of the Village of Cranbury, drawing settlers, post houses, inns, churches and small businesses related to farming. A dam for waterpower was built, creating a roadway over the brook and creating a small lake, Brainerd Lake, so called in honor of the 18th century missionary, David Brainerd. The dam, roadway and gristmill were constructed at the intersection of two major Indian trails, one from South Amboy and one from New Brunswick.
In 1840, a water-powered sawmill was erected next to the gristmill but both were destroyed by fire, rebuilt and razed again by fire. After an 1860 blaze, the gristmill was rebuilt and a miller's house was erected south of the mill, at 6 South Main Street. Serving as Cranbury's Police Station from 1968 to 1985, the miller's house is now maintained by the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society as the Cranbury History Center. In 1939, the inactive gristmill was demolished and the area was named Memorial Park, dedicated in 1949 to Cranbury Veterans of World War I and subsequent wars.
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By Deb Hartshorn, September 22, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Cranberry Mills Marker and gristmill stone | | |
Historic Marker is a gift to the people of Cranbury from the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, 2009.
Erected 2009 by Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Location. 40° 18.541′ N, 74° 31.019′ W. Marker is in Cranbury, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Evans Drive, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Click for map. Located at the Cranbury History Center. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 South Main Street, Cranbury NJ 08512, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Site of Encampment (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The Cranbury Dam (about 300 feet away); Todd Beamer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hightstown (approx. 2.7 miles away); Hightstown World War II Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); East Windsor Township Civil War Monument (approx. 2.7 miles away); Monroe Township Memorial Park (approx. 3.6 miles away); Eisenhower Tree (approx. 4.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Cranbury. |
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By Deb Hartshorn, September 22, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Front of Gristmiller's House | | Location of the Cranbury History Center | | |
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By Deb Hartshorn, September 22, 2010 | |
| | | 4. North view of Gristmiller's House, Cranberry Mills Marker, and gristmill stone | | |
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By Deb Hartshorn, September 22, 2010 | |
| | | 5. Rear view of Gristmiller's House and outhouse | | The outhouse was moved from a private residence at 67 North Main Street | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 23, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 240 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on September 24, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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