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

Site of Crane’s Ford

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 3, 2016

1. Site of Crane’s Ford Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This tablet marks the site of Crane’s Ford, so called in Revolutionary War times. Here Light Horsemen guarded while General Washington’ Army was encamped at Morristown.

Cranford derives its name from the ford.

Erected July 4th 1929 by the Cranford Historical Society. J.S.Voorhees, President, E.K, Adams, Vice Pres., C.F.Manchon, Secretary, W.J.McKee, Treasurer,W.B. Bragdon, Corresponding Secretary.

Erected 1929 by Cranford Historical Society.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list.

Location. 40° 39.695′ N, 74° 18.478′ W. Marker is in Cranford, New Jersey, in Union County. Memorial is on Riverside Drive. 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. Charles Abbott Harker, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Roll of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Tree Planted by the Village Improvement Association (approx. ¼ mile away); Crane’s Mills (approx. 0.3 miles away); Crane Farm and Village Home Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kenilworth Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cranford.

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Photographed By Don Morfe, May 3, 2016

2. Site of Crane’s Ford

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 3, 2016

3. Site of Crane’s Ford

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.