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The Cranbury Dam
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By Deb Hartshorn, September 22, 2010 | |
| | | 1. The Cranbury Dam Marker | | |
Inscription. The dam, constructed in the 1800's with rebuilding and repairs through the late 19th century, diverted the Cranbury Brook in order to supply power to the local grist and saw mills.
Local sewer construction in the 1977 unearthed and partially destroyed portions of the original structure before archaeologists halted the work and revealed portions of a well-preserved crib dam.
Left Photo
Section of the Original Crib Dam Unearthed During Main Street Excavations
Right Photo
Donald Jackson of the Historic American Engineering Record helped identify the structure with its various rebuildings.
Drawing of a Typical Crib Dam with Plank Covering
James Leffel, Construction of Mill Dams, 1881, Park Ridge, New Jersey, Noyes Press
A Gift of Squibb Corporation, 1987
Erected 1987 by Squibb Corporation.
Location. 40° 18.591′ N, 74° 31.005′ W. Marker is in Cranbury, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is on South Main Street (County Road 535) 0.2 miles from Station Road (County Route 615), on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is located at Brainerd Lake. Marker is in this post office area: Cranbury NJ 08512, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within | | | | 
By Deb Hartshorn, September 22, 2010 | |
| | | 2. The Cranbury Dam Marker and Cranbury Brook | | |
5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Site of Encampment (a few steps from this marker); Cranberry Mills (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Todd Beamer (approx. ¼ mile away); Hightstown (approx. 2.8 miles away); Hightstown World War II Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); East Windsor Township Civil War Monument (approx. 2.8 miles away); Monroe Township Memorial Park (approx. 3.5 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. Cranbury Brook | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 2, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 330 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2010, by Deb Hartshorn of Burlington County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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