Stafford Township Historical Society

Stafford Township: 1749 - present

Stafford Township was chartered on March 3, 1749. Up until then, the land had been part of Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County. Stafford included all land now belonging to Waretown, Barnegat and much of the area south of present day Stafford, including Eagleswood. Also included was a large part of Long Beach Island.

Meetings

Our regular meetings are held at 7pm at 120 North Main St, Manahawkin at the Old Baptist Church on the 3rd wednesday of every month unless otherwise noted.
These are the meetings for 2013

Jan 16	May 15	Sept 18
Feb 20	Jun 19	Oct 16
Mar 20	Jul 17	Nov 20
Apr 17	Aug 21	Dec 18

Yearly Events

Summer Concert Series will be held every Monday, from July 8, 2013 to Aug 26, 2013, at the Manahawkin Lake Park in front of the new pavilion on the lake in Manahawkin. Parking is available on North Lakeshore Drive next to the Old Baptist Church. Concerts start at 7 PM and go until 9 PM. Concerts are free but a $1.00 donation is encouraged.

Veterans Day - Nov 11, 2013 at 10:30am. Ceremonies will take place at the Historical Baptist Church (Cultural Center) on Rt 9 including guided walking tours of Stafford historic sites and the ringing of the church bell at 11 am.

229th Anniversary of the Skirmish at Cedar Bridge - Dec 27, 2011 @ 2pm - come see an interpretation of the last battle of the American Revolutionary war on location at Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat.

Cedar Bridge Tavern Location
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Recent Happenings

2013 STHS brochure
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Products for Sale

Afghan of Stafford Township historic sites.
"Stafford Chronicles" a history of Stafford Township in pictures and stories.

We welcome questions, comments or suggestions about this sight.
Simply e-mail us.
All constructive, positive ideas are welcome.

The Stafford Township Historical Society received an operating support grant this year (July 2012 to June 2013) from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State, administered by the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission.

This Site is maintained for the Stafford Historical Society by: TeleCottage, Inc.
55 North Lakeshore Dr, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
phone: 609-978-0617

This Site was slightly Updated: Jan 15, 2013

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