Braddock's Folly - Indian Mills (Shamong Twp.), NJ
N 39° 47.885 W 074° 46.720
18S E 518948 N 4405370
This marks the site of the first successful attempt to raise cultivated cranberries, in 1850 by William R. Braddock in Sordan's meadow nearby. There is no access to the physical site as it is on private property.
Waymark Code: WM2ZRM
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2008
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This historic site (and the sign) is about 2 feet off of Atsion Road.
I thought it was interesting the word occurred was misspelled as occured on this historical sign. I left it misspelled to make the marker text accurate.
The Indian Mills Historical Society has been collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Shamong Township with its people for more than 34 years. There website can be found by clicking HERE