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
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.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 40° 8.094′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Walnford’s Tenant Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Walnford Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mill Pond (approx. 3.2 miles away); Newell House (approx. 3.2 miles away); Crosswicks Quaker Meeting (approx. 4.8 miles away);
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016
2. Anne and Richard Waln Meirs-Rural Retread
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016
3. A New way To Run A Mill
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016
4. A Risdon Turbine
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016
5. Historic Walnford-Sign at the entrance to the park
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 114 times this year. Last updated on September 25, 2026, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 9, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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