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Cranford is located in central Union County. The township of Cranford is bordered by Springfield and Kenilworth Townships to the north, Kenilworth, Roselle Park and Roselle to the east, Linden and Clark to the south and Westfield and Garwood to the west. The town has remained heavily rural despite considerable housing construction in recent years. Cranford, New Jersey homes are estimated to have a population of approximately 22,000 residents. Major highways traversing the township include County Routes 610, 615, and 631 and State Route 28. Cranford is very close to the Garden State Parkway for straightforward Jersey Shore access.
The town of Cranford, NJ is the quintessential American small town that has brought visitors to the hills of Union County for years. A charming shopping area and welcoming neighbors makes Cranford, NJ homes a picture perfect hamlet, and a great place to raise a family. The scenic center of town is the Williams Droescher Mill.
If you are considering moving to one of the beautiful Cranford, New Jersey homes for sale then you will find the area a great place to live. Cranford, NJ Real Estate offers a rural setting with convenient train and bus transportation. Schedules can be found at www.NJTRANSIT.com. Cranford, New Jersey Real Estate offers a wide range of pricing from affordable townhouse communities to luxury homes. All Cranford, NJ Real Estate can be found at the Cranford, New Jersey MLS Service at www.GSMLS.com.
Sightseeing in Cranford, New Jersey
Williams Droescher Mill, according to the Cranford Historical Society, it is the oldest continuously operated commercial building in New Jersey. In its day, the mill was primarily used to produce lumber and cut stones. As local legend has it, the mill also produced blankets for Washington's Army during the Revolutionary War.
Crane Phillips Living Museum is an 1845 Victorian cottage that served as a honeymoon house for Josiah Crane Jr., great-grandson of the original miller, on North Union Avenue. It is known as "The Little House on the Rahway" adjacent to the Cranford Municipal Building. Later it was the home of Henry Phillips (from the Philips "Milk of Magnesia" family. The Phillips family owned the house from 1867 to 1928.
Parks and Recreation
Cranford, NJ Homeowners enjoy many nearby parks and recreational activities including:
Unami Park
Sperry Park
Nomahegan Park
McConnell Park
Schools in Cranford, NJ
Bloomingdale Avenue School
Brookside Place School (K-5)
Cranford Achievement Middle Program (6-8) - Lincoln School
Cranford Achievement Program (9-12) - Lincoln School
Cranford High School 201
Hillside Avenue School (K-8)
Livingston Avenue School (3-5)
Orange Avenue School (3-8)
Walnut Avenue School (K-2)
Union County College
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