Walnford, New Jersey
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Walnford is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
located along Crosswicks Creek within Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of
New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
. Walnford was named for Richard Waln, the original owner of the town site. Historic Walnford is an open-air museum operated by the
Monmouth County Park System The Monmouth County Park System is an agency that maintains over 40 parks and recreational areas, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Established in 1960, the Park System takes up 5.9% of Monmouth County's total acreage. The largest par ...
. It is part of Crosswicks Creek Park.


History

In 1772, Richard Waln (1737–1809), a
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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.


Historic district

The Walnford Historic District is a
historic district A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries or jurisdictions, historic districts receive legal protection from c ...
encompassing the community along Walnford-Davis Station Road and Hill Road. It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
on June 29, 1976 for its significance in agriculture and commerce. The district includes 16
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and one contributing structure. It features the house built by Richard Waln in 1773, and the grist mill on Crosswicks Creek. With


See also

* National Register of Historic Places listings in Monmouth County, New Jersey * List of museums in New Jersey


References


External links

* {{NRHP in Monmouth County, New Jersey Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in Monmouth County, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in New Jersey