On January 24,1871, Bradley acquired approximately 500 acres of land contained east of the railroad, between Wesley and Deal lakes, he named his community Asbury Park after Francis Asbury, the founder of Methodism in the United States.
Bradley acquired approximately 500 acres of land contained east of the railroad, he named his community Asbury Park after Francis Asbury, the founder of Methodism in the United States. This was between Wesley and Deal lakes. This was on January 24,1871.