Allentown in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Walnford
Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 5, 2016
1. Historic Walnford Marker
Inscription.
Historic Walnford. Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area. Richard Waln, a Quaker merchant from Philadelphia, purchased Walnford as a production source for his import/export business, and to establish an estate for his family. The mills and farm provided goods necessary for all during the American Revolution. Refusing to serve in the military or declare an oath in accordance with his Quaker beliefs, Richard Waln was expelled from the colony in 1777 by the Council of Safety. His family remained at Walnford to watch as a Hessian soldier lost a spur while fording Crosswicks Creek, and troops led by General Knyphausen, marched past on their way to the Battle of Monmouth. Richard Waln was allowed to return by the fall of 1778. Many years later a spur is found in the creek by son Nicholas, and the story of these events is on display with the spur at Walnford.
Richard Waln, a Quaker merchant from Philadelphia, purchased Walnford as a production source for his import/export business, and to establish an estate for his family. The mills and farm provided goods necessary for all during the American Revolution. Refusing to serve in the military or declare an oath in accordance with his Quaker beliefs, Richard Waln was expelled from the colony in 1777 by the Council of Safety. His family remained at Walnford to watch as a Hessian soldier lost a spur while fording Crosswicks Creek, and troops led by General Knyphausen, marched past on their way to the Battle of Monmouth. Richard Waln was allowed to return by the fall of 1778. Many years later a spur is found in the creek by son Nicholas, and the story of these events is on display with the spur at Walnford.
Erected by National Park Service and State of New Jersey.
Location. 40° 8.094′ N, 74° 33.516′ W. Marker is in Allentown, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Marker is on
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Walnford Road. The marker is located on the grounds of the Historic Walnford and Crosswicks Creek Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 74 Walnford Road, Allentown NJ 08501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
5. Historic Walnford-Sign at the entrance to the park
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 9, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
