Williams-Droescher Mill 2 MISSING LbNA #15692 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Rick_in_Boca  |
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| Plant date: | Jun 8, 2005 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Cranford |
| County: | Union |
| State: | New Jersey |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Sgordon561 |
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| Last found: | Jul 9, 2006 |
| Status: | FFFFFm |
| Last edited: | Jun 8, 2005 |
THIS BOX IS MISSING AND WILL NOT BE REPLACED.
The box was near the The Williams Droescher Mill.
The building is located at the corner of Lincoln Ave E and Lincoln Park E in Cranford, New Jersey.
Directions:
By bicycle from Cranford, from South Ave E (Rt 610) go south on Lincoln Park E. The entrance to Lincoln Park E is near the intersection of South Ave E and Centennial Ave (Rt 8).
By car you can reach Centennial Ave by exiting the Garden State Parkway at Exit 136 and go northbound on Centennial Ave (Rt 8). Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue (East) and look for The Mill. The address is 347 Lincoln Ave East, Cranford, NJ. You can park in the large driveway, but note that although The Mill is listed as a National Historic Site, it is private property and you may feel more comfortable just parking on the street (High Street).
The LETTERBOX:
The box is placed in the park across the river from The Mill. (For a shortcut, follow these directions backwards.)
From The Mill, cross the river at the nice new bridge. At the park entrance, follow the path to the river. You will see a plaque dedicating The Mill as a National Historic Site. You may also see fly fishermen at the waterfalls.
Continue up the path North until you reach a large fallen tree by the river. It is about 45 paces past the large trees with all the spray-painted graffiti. Turn west (left) off the path and walk a few paces to where the woods have a little less overgrowth, then back SouthWest 100 paces (almost doubling-back). I chose this doubling-back path to avoid the poison ivy. After a little while you will begin walking uphill.
On the hillside is a large tree that splits into two trunks at 4' up. On the South side of the tree are some rocks, one of which isn't really a rock. After stamping in, remember to reseal the ziplock baggies and to secure the box with the rocks so it doesn't wash away. From the letterbox, continue on uphill and west another 50 paces, exiting onto High Street where there is a yellow firehydrant and a tree marked with two white dots.
The Minnisink Trail, a Main Indian Highway Across New Jersey
Known at the turn of the century as the Venice of New Jersey, the Township of Cranford grew up around the meandering Rahway River. For many who built their homes along Rahway, the river quickly lost its charm. There was frequent flooding until the late 1970's, when the town, with aid from the Army Corps of Engineers and several state agencies, built detention basins and dredged the river.
The Minnisink Trail followed the Rahway River through Cranford, and was the main Indian way across the state. Game was plentiful along the river's edge and the swamp north of Cranford was a favorite hunting ground for eggs. Such swamps, and berry patches near them, were an important factor in determining the path of the trail.
The Rahway River in Cranford
The most important of the many historic buildings in Cranford is the Williams Droescher Mill, on Lincoln Avenue. The deep red building is a historical landmark in the township, dating back to 1740. Now used as an office building, it is the oldest continuously operated commercial building in New Jersey. Its cast-iron water turbine is still in place.
The box was near the The Williams Droescher Mill.
The building is located at the corner of Lincoln Ave E and Lincoln Park E in Cranford, New Jersey.
Directions:
By bicycle from Cranford, from South Ave E (Rt 610) go south on Lincoln Park E. The entrance to Lincoln Park E is near the intersection of South Ave E and Centennial Ave (Rt 8).
By car you can reach Centennial Ave by exiting the Garden State Parkway at Exit 136 and go northbound on Centennial Ave (Rt 8). Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue (East) and look for The Mill. The address is 347 Lincoln Ave East, Cranford, NJ. You can park in the large driveway, but note that although The Mill is listed as a National Historic Site, it is private property and you may feel more comfortable just parking on the street (High Street).
The LETTERBOX:
The box is placed in the park across the river from The Mill. (For a shortcut, follow these directions backwards.)
From The Mill, cross the river at the nice new bridge. At the park entrance, follow the path to the river. You will see a plaque dedicating The Mill as a National Historic Site. You may also see fly fishermen at the waterfalls.
Continue up the path North until you reach a large fallen tree by the river. It is about 45 paces past the large trees with all the spray-painted graffiti. Turn west (left) off the path and walk a few paces to where the woods have a little less overgrowth, then back SouthWest 100 paces (almost doubling-back). I chose this doubling-back path to avoid the poison ivy. After a little while you will begin walking uphill.
On the hillside is a large tree that splits into two trunks at 4' up. On the South side of the tree are some rocks, one of which isn't really a rock. After stamping in, remember to reseal the ziplock baggies and to secure the box with the rocks so it doesn't wash away. From the letterbox, continue on uphill and west another 50 paces, exiting onto High Street where there is a yellow firehydrant and a tree marked with two white dots.
The Minnisink Trail, a Main Indian Highway Across New Jersey
Known at the turn of the century as the Venice of New Jersey, the Township of Cranford grew up around the meandering Rahway River. For many who built their homes along Rahway, the river quickly lost its charm. There was frequent flooding until the late 1970's, when the town, with aid from the Army Corps of Engineers and several state agencies, built detention basins and dredged the river.
The Minnisink Trail followed the Rahway River through Cranford, and was the main Indian way across the state. Game was plentiful along the river's edge and the swamp north of Cranford was a favorite hunting ground for eggs. Such swamps, and berry patches near them, were an important factor in determining the path of the trail.
The Rahway River in Cranford
The most important of the many historic buildings in Cranford is the Williams Droescher Mill, on Lincoln Avenue. The deep red building is a historical landmark in the township, dating back to 1740. Now used as an office building, it is the oldest continuously operated commercial building in New Jersey. Its cast-iron water turbine is still in place.