Crane Farm and Village Home Site

This marks the farm and village home of

Josiah Crane, Sr.

1791–1873

At the site of

Crane's Mills on the Rahway River.

Named for him as Craneville,

it became the center of Cranford Township.

Incorporated March 14, 1871

Marker is at the intersection of Springfield Ave and North Union Avenue on Springfield Ave.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB