Stafford Farm
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Stafford Farm is a 100 acre farm
in the Glendale
section of Voorhees, New Jersey
. In 1773, it was originally settled by the son of John Stafford, on nearby Short Hills Farm in Cherry Hill
. John Stafford was George Washington
's personal guard during the American Revolutionary War
. The current location of the farm, located at the busy intersection of Evesham Road (CR 544
) and White Horse Road (CR 673), has been owned by its original family—longer than any other property in Voorhees. Motorists driving by the farm and those nearby at local shopping centers across the street can see the grazing
horse
s and cattle
. In addition, the horses can be seen running around a stagecoach track on clear days. There were plans to develop a shopping center on the farm's property. Development did not occur, due to the efforts made by the township, county, and state to protect the land.
Across the street on the Cherry Hill side is Holly Ravine
, a shopping center and farm.
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
in the Glendale
Glendale, New Jersey
Glendale is an unincorporated community within Voorhees Township, Camden County, New Jersey. The area is primarily located at the intersection of CR 561 and CR 673 . This intersection is home to the Glendale Methodist Episcopal Church. The community of Glendale is home to many retail stores,...
section of Voorhees, New Jersey
Voorhees Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,126 people, 10,489 households, and 7,069 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,424.0 people per square mile . There were 11,084 housing units at an average density of 955.2 per square mile...
. In 1773, it was originally settled by the son of John Stafford, on nearby Short Hills Farm in Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Cherry Hill is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a population of 71,045, representing an increase of 1,080 from the 69,965 residents enumerated during the 2000 Census...
. John Stafford was George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
's personal guard during the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
. The current location of the farm, located at the busy intersection of Evesham Road (CR 544
County Route 544 (New Jersey)
County Route 544, abbreviated CR 544, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Cooper Street in Deptford Township to Taunton Boulevard in Medford Township.-Gloucester County:...
) and White Horse Road (CR 673), has been owned by its original family—longer than any other property in Voorhees. Motorists driving by the farm and those nearby at local shopping centers across the street can see the grazing
Grazing
Grazing generally describes a type of feeding, in which a herbivore feeds on plants , and also on other multicellular autotrophs...
horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
s and cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
. In addition, the horses can be seen running around a stagecoach track on clear days. There were plans to develop a shopping center on the farm's property. Development did not occur, due to the efforts made by the township, county, and state to protect the land.
Across the street on the Cherry Hill side is Holly Ravine
Holly Ravine Farm
Holly Ravine is a farm and shopping center located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The farm was the site of the Cowtail Bar, an ice cream parlor established in 1933 by former Cherry Hill mayor John Gilmour, Jr., who was the first mayor of Cherry Hill . In 1964, Gilmour added a petting zoo on the...
, a shopping center and farm.