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The gristmill with the 1773 Waln House in the distance at Historic Walnford

Notable Neighborhoods of Upper Freehold Walnford

An 18th-century mill village on Crosswicks Creek, preserved today as Monmouth County's Historic Walnford.

Photo: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 3.0

The Short Take

Walnford At A Glance

Walnford lies along Crosswicks Creek in Upper Freehold Township. The village began with a gristmill in 1734. In 1772 Philadelphia merchant Richard Waln bought the mills, renamed the place Walnford and built his house in 1773, and his family lived there for about 200 years. The 50-acre Walnford Historic District joined the National Register in 1976.

Sources: Wikipedia, Walnford; Monmouth County Park System, Historic Walnford brochure. Checked October 2026.

The working gristmill's gears at Historic Walnford. Photo: Bestbudbrian, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Known For Historic Walnford

A Monmouth County park and open-air museum with the 1773 Waln House and a gristmill on Crosswicks Creek, rebuilt in 1873. The mill operates on weekends from April to November.

Sources: Wikipedia, Walnford; Monmouth County Park System, Historic Walnford brochure. Checked October 2026.

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Where To Eat Nearby

There are no restaurants in Walnford itself. These are the closest in Upper Freehold.

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Flood Zones And Schools

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Upper Freehold is served by the Upper Freehold Regional School District, which it shares with Allentown: Newell Elementary School (pre-K to grade 4), Stone Bridge Middle School (grades 5 to 8) and Allentown High School (grades 9 to 12).

School information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and boundaries change often. Verify enrollment with the school district.

Sources: Upper Freehold Regional School District; Wikipedia, Upper Freehold Township. Checked October 2026.

Walnford Q&A

Common questions, each with its source. Checked October 2026.

Where is Walnford?

Along Crosswicks Creek in Upper Freehold Township. Source: Wikipedia, Walnford.

Who was Walnford named for?

Richard Waln, a Philadelphia merchant who bought the mills in 1772 and built his house in 1773. Source: Wikipedia, Walnford.

Can you visit Historic Walnford?

Yes. It is a Monmouth County park, free to visit, with the Waln House and a gristmill. Source: Monmouth County Park System, Historic Walnford brochure.

When does the Walnford gristmill run?

The county's brochure says the mill operates on weekends, April through November. Source: Monmouth County Park System, Historic Walnford brochure.

Is Walnford on the National Register?

Yes. The Walnford Historic District was added on June 29, 1976. Source: Wikipedia, Walnford.

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Photo: Dennis Mark InterdonatoThe Coward-Hendrickson House, Upper Freehold Township. Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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