Wemrock Road (North of Route 33)

1. Cider Mill –
On the northwest corner of the intersection of Route 33 and Wemrock Road there once stood a Cider Mill. The mill made “hard cider” and is listed on the area maps dating back to the 1870’s. The foundation of the building and the old stone wheel are probably still to be found under the deep underbrush and greenbrier that have overgrown the site.

2. Rhea Farm –
Dating back to the second half of the 18th century, this dwelling is said to have been standing during the Battle of Monmouth, which took place upon these fields. The Rhea Family were early Scotch-Presbyterian settlers to the area, however, the Carr family occupied the house at the time of the Battle. Situated midway along on the western side of Wemrock Road, within the Monmouth Battlefield State Park boundaries, the site received a grant to fund its restoration.

3. Belle Terre Farm –
Located on the east side of Wemrock Road and bounded by the Freehold-Englishtown Road (Route 522) and Route 9, this property, originally part of the Rhea Farm, is now part of Battlefield State Park. British artillery units occupied part of the farm during the Battle of Monmouth. Here approximately 16 field pieces conducted a two and one-half hour exchange of fire with the American gun emplacements late in the afternoon of June 28,1778. Recent excavations at the site have uncovered related artifacts, including musket balls and grapeshot.

4. Craig House –
Situated at the end of the original Schibanoff Lane, (now known as the West side of Route 9—near the commuter lot). Archibald Craig, who also served as construction manager of the Tennent Church in 1752, built the house in the early 1700's. His grandson, John Craig served in the local militia during the Revolution. At the time of the Battle of Monmouth, while he was absent from home, his wife hid the family silver in the bottom of the water well and fled the house. Legend has it that British soldiers passing by on that hot June day, drank from the well until it was nearly dry and discovered the silver, which they promptly took with them. The house was used as officer quarters and a hospital during the battle.