Cranford in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Crane’s Mills
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 8, 2012
1. Crane’s Mills Marker
1779 – 1780
troops of General Washington’s Army
were cantoned at
Crane’s Mills
Here, General William Irvine
established headquarters of
the Forward Defense Line
January 1, 1780
Placed by
Crane’s Ford Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1977
Erected 1977 by Daughters of the American Revolution - Crane’s Ford Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1886.
Location. 40° 39.554′ N, 74° 18.15′ W. Marker is in Cranford, New Jersey, in Union County. It is on Riverside Drive west of N Union Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in Sperry Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cranford NJ 07016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, 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: Crane Farm and Village Home Site (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cranford Remembers (about 400 feet away); Dedicated to the Memory of Sgt. Curtis G. Culin, III (about 500 feet away);
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 8, 2012
2. Crane’s Mills Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 8, 2012
3. Marker in Cranford's in Sperry Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,036 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on April 28, 2012, by Robert Wong of Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
