Cranford in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Crane Farm and Village Home Site

Photographed By R. C., July 11, 2010

1. Crane Farm and Village Home Site Marker

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This marks the farm and village home of
Josiah Crane, Sr.
1791–1873
At the site of
Crane's Mills on the Rahway River.
Named for him as Craneville,
it became the center of Cranford Township.
Incorporated March 14, 1871

Erected 1971 by Cranford Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 1745.

Location. 40° 39.497′ N, 74° 18.13′ W. Marker is in Cranford, New Jersey, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of Springfield Ave and North Union Avenue on Springfield Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cranford NJ 07016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Crane’s Mills (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roll of Honor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles Abbott Harker, Jr.

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial Tree Planted by the Village Improvement Association (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Crane’s Ford (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kenilworth Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cranford.

Photographed By R. C.

2. Crane Farm and Village Home Site Marker

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