Site of Crane’s Ford
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. Memorial is in Cranford, New Jersey, in Union County. It is on Riverside Drive. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Cranford NJ 07016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Charles Abbott Harker, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Roll of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Tree Planted by the Village Improvement Association
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