Walnford, New Jersey

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Walnford, New Jersey
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Coordinates: 40°08′04″N74°33′36″W / 40.13444°N 74.56000°W / 40.13444; -74.56000 Coordinates: 40°08′04″N74°33′36″W / 40.13444°N 74.56000°W / 40.13444; -74.56000
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Monmouth
Township Upper Freehold
Named for Richard Waln
Elevation
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46 ft (14 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID881507 [1]

Walnford is an unincorporated community located along Crosswicks Creek within Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. [2] Walnford was named for Richard Waln, the original owner of the town site. [3]

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Historic Walnford is an open-air museum operated by the Monmouth County Park System. [4] It is part of Crosswicks Creek Park. [5]

History

In 1772, Richard Waln (1737–1809), a Philadelphia merchant, purchased several mills in the area, which he then named Walnford. He built a two and one-half story house here in 1773. The property was inherited by his son, Nicolas Waln, and his descendants continued to live here for nearly 200 years. [6]

Historic district

Walnford
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Waln House, built 1773
Nearest city Allentown, New Jersey
Area50 acres (20 ha)
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No. 76001167 [7]
NJRHP No.2070 [8]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1976
Designated NJRHPMay 8, 1975

The Walnford Historic District is a 50-acre (20 ha) historic district encompassing the community along Walnford-Davis Station Road and Hill Road. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1976 for its significance in agriculture and commerce. The district includes 16 contributing buildings and one contributing structure. It features the house built by Richard Waln in 1773, and the grist mill on Crosswicks Creek. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Walnford". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 9, 2015.
  3. Gabrielan, Randall (1 June 1998). Monmouth County, New Jersey. Arcadia Publishing. p. 92. ISBN   978-0-7385-6220-9.
  4. "Historic Walnford". Monmouth County Park System.
  5. "Crosswicks Creek Park". Monmouth County Park System.
  6. 1 2 Groff, Sibyl (March 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Walnford". National Park Service. With accompanying 8 photos
  7. "National Register Information System  (#76001167)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  8. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Monmouth County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 23, 2022. p. 2.