Site of Crane's Ford

Site of Crane's Ford (HM1S4A)

Location: Cranford, NJ 07016 Union County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 39.695', W 74° 18.478'

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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.
Details
HM NumberHM1S4A
Year Placed1929
Placed ByCranford Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, May 8th, 2016 at 9:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 558497 N 4501420
Decimal Degrees40.66158333, -74.30796667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 39.695', W 74° 18.478'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 39' 41.7" N, 74° 18' 28.68" W
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Area Code(s)201, 908
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 420 Riverside Dr, Cranford NJ 07016, US
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