Wall Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Millpond
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012
1. Millpond Marker
The Mill Pond, fed by the stream named Mill Run, was built to hold water which served as a source of power for Allaires Mill located along the stream bank, below this dam was a grist mill and a screw factory – both operated by water power.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 40° 9.375′ N, 74° 7.716′ W. Marker is in Wall Township, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It can be reached from County Route 524. Marker is located in Allaire Village in Allaire State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmingdale NJ 07727, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Manasquan Floodplain (within shouting distance of this marker); A Salute to the Boy Scouts of America (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Allaire Village (about 400 feet away); Church (about 600 feet away); Charcoal Depot: warehouse & staging area (about 600 feet away); The Furnace: heart of the village (about 600 feet away); Allentown Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); PRR Watchmans Shanty (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wall Township.
Also see . . . The Historic Village at Allaire. Living Museum Website (Submitted on March 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012
2. Marker in Allaire State Park
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012
3. Millpond Marker
The marker is seen here from the Manasquan Floodplain Trail.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012
4. Marker in Allaire Village
The marker can be seen on the left overlooking the millpond.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012
5. Millpond in Allaire Village
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012
6. Mill Stones
These mill stones can be found across the road from the Millpond marker. Stones like these were used at Allaires Mill and the grist mill downstream.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 2, 2012
7. Mill Run
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 782 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
